Pulaski County, IL

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2024 Population

5,015

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.703% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

4.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,463

1.77% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$85,100

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,632

10.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pulaski County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Pulaski County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, IL are Shawnee Community College (503 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Pulaski County, IL was $85,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Pulaski County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, IL borders Alexander County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Massac County, IL, Union County, IL, Ballard County, KY, and McCracken County, KY.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, IL is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.538% of Pulaski County, IL residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Pulaski County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Pulaski County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 56
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 44

1.04%

Hispanic Population

52 people

1.04% of the people in Pulaski County, IL are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pulaski County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

0.538%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 0.538% of Pulaski County, IL residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, IL was 0.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
232 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 39
Korea
38 ± 31

Pulaski County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pulaski County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, IL employs 1.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pulaski County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people), Manufacturing (230 people), and Retail Trade (223 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($68,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,118), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.63k

2024 Value

± 222

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, IL declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 1.82k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Material Moving Occupations (211 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.63k

2024 Value

± 222

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, IL declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 1.82k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people), Manufacturing (230 people), and Retail Trade (223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,930

Median earning men ± $9,039

$32,409

Median earning women ± $5,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292), Public Administration ($40,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade
6
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.25k
Wholesale Trade
$3.01k
Transportation and Warehousing
$2.86k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pulaski County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pulaski County, IL awarded 503 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 419 male students and 723 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, IL are White (377 and 75%), Black or African American (79 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.37%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Shawnee Community College (503 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (184 and 36.6%), Welding Technology (60 and 11.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (53 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,142 students enrolled in Pulaski County, IL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 823 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
91 degrees awarded
General Studies
30 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pulaski County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shawnee Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

503 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shawnee Community College with 503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, IL, which is 0.729 times less than the 291 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 377 degrees mean that there were 4.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 79 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,470) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pulaski County, IL was $85,100 in 2024, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $81,000 to $85,100, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, IL is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pulaski County, IL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.16%.

Housing

Property

$85,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,565

$1,324

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Pulaski County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,463

Median Household Income

± $5,028

1.94k

Number of Households

± 209

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Pulaski County, IL declined from $42,463 from the previous year's value of $43,227.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)
Carpooled (9.15%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Pulaski County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) and those who carpooled to work (9.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, IL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Pulaski County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, IL (1.2k out of 4.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 35.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 351 in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 773 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Pulaski County, IL has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, IL see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1228 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, IL

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, IL see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

8.58%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, IL declined by 36.7% from 7.36% to 4.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.