Pulaski County, Illinois
Pulaski County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 4,820 in 2025 across 516 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 4,820
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 516 km²
- Density
- 9
- per km²
- Median income
- $42,463
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 61.1% | 102 / 102 | 3,139 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $634 | 97 / 102 | 2,972 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $85,100 | 100 / 102 | 3,057 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 68.2% | 93 / 102 | 2,410 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 32.0% | 5 / 102 | 236 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.4% | 16 / 102 | 699 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 62 / 102 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 83 / 102 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 19 / 102 | 1,141 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 33.6% | 1 / 102 | 237 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.5% | 96 / 102 | 2,970 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.0% | 97 / 102 | 3,000 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43 | 43 / 102 | 1,135 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 961 | 81 / 102 | 2,352 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 0.8% | 98 / 102 | 3,074 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.6% | 70 / 102 | 2,057 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 11.5% | 1 / 102 | 176 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 61.9% | 97 / 102 | 2,351 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 25.0% | 1 / 102 | 152 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 22.9% | 4 / 102 | 239 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.440 | 42 / 102 | 1,812 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $42,463 | 102 / 102 | 3,015 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $24,074 | 102 / 102 | 3,008 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.3% | 54 / 102 | 1,627 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 13.0% | 100 / 102 | 2,943 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.6% | 87 / 102 | 2,101 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.7% | 61 / 102 | 2,650 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 25.8% | 2 / 102 | 92 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 4,820 | 97 / 102 | 2,828 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 9 | 83 / 102 | 2,077 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.8% | 20 / 102 | 511 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.4% | 30 / 102 | 679 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 29.4 | 8 / 102 | 563 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.3% | 35 / 102 | 1,378 / 3,144 |
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