Pulaski County, MO

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    2024 Population
    53,894
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    27.8
    1.09% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.7%
    0.924% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,466
    2.96% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    18,820
    1.95% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pulaski County, MO 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.

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, MO are Central College of Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded in 2024) and Waynesville Career Center (13 degrees).

    Most people in Pulaski County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, MO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    As of 2024, NaNk% of Pulaski County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Pulaski County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      36.9k ± 241
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.43k ± 439
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.01k ± 487
    11.5%
    Hispanic Population
    6.2k people

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Pulaski County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.5% of the people in Pulaski County, MO are hispanic (6.2k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,087 ± 497
    2. Vietnam
      1,174 ± 218
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,097 ± 297

    Pulaski County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.6% of the population of Pulaski County, MO has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 6.38% on Medicare, 26.7% on non-group plans, and 19.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see 3,588 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,588 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.36%
    Uninsured
    25.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14.2%
    Medicaid
    6.38%
    Medicare
    26.7%
    Non-Group
    19.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, MO declined by 19.5% from 10.4% to 8.36%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.63 in Pulaski County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in Pulaski County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10% in Pulaski County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pulaski County, MO employs 18.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pulaski County, MO were Public Administration (3,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,327 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($54,875), Public Administration ($53,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,673).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,398
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 19.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,048 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,765 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, MO.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,398
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 19.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, MO, are Public Administration (3,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,708
    Median earning men ± $4,856
    $34,991
    Median earning women ± $2,296

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Information ($52,798), and Construction ($46,785).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625), Public Administration ($45,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,383).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 63
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 57
      Retail Trade
    3. 36
      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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $99.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $64k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $53.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Presidential Elections

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    The student population of Pulaski County, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 85 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, MO are White (27 and 77.1%), Asian (4 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.71%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.86%).

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central College of Cosmetology (22 and 62.9%) and Waynesville Career Center (13 and 37.1%).

    The most popular majors in Pulaski County, MO are General Cosmetology (16 and 45.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 and 28.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 22.9%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 88 students enrolled in Pulaski County, MO, 3.41% men and 96.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 96.9% were women and 3.08% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Cosmetology
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pulaski County, MO was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pulaski County, MO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Central College of Cosmetology
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Waynesville Career Center
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College of Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, MO, which is 0 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 6.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    People in Pulaski County, MO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    61.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Pulaski County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,466
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,463
    16.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,105

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Pulaski County, MO declined from $64,466 from the previous year's value of $66,435.

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
    3. Walked (12.7%)

    In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Pulaski County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who walked to work (12.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Pulaski County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, MO (5.5k out of 43.4k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, MO is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 268 in Pulaski County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 43.5% per 100,000 population.

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