Pulaski County, IL Demographics

The total population of Pulaski County is estimated to be 5,177 with 2,600 males (50.22%) and 2,577 females (49.78%). There are 23 less females than males in Pulaski County.
The median household income in Pulaski County was $43,449 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,174(2.78%) from $42,275 in 2020. This income is 58.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pulaski County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,437. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pulaski County stands at $43,449.
In Pulaski County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,671 for males and $22,023 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,952 for males and $34,229 for females.
In Pulaski County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,482, followed by White households at $56,904, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,232.
In 2022, the population of Pulaski County was 4,991, a 1.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pulaski County's population was 5,073, a decline of 1.69% compared to a population of 5,160 in 2020.
The median age in Pulaski County, IL is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.05% were under the age of 15, 17.33% aged 15 to 29, 43.30% aged 30 to 64, 20.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pulaski County population: 65.73% are White, 30.04% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 0.02% are some other race and 3.94% are multiracial.