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Pulaski County, Illinois

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Pulaski County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticPulaski County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population5,01512,694,798334,922,4992899th of 3,222
Median Household Income$42,463$83,390$80,7343016th of 3,221
Median Age43.039.038.91203rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%37.8%35.7%3023rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$85,100$263,300$332,7003135th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$634$1,274$1,4132984th of 3,215
Poverty Rate25.0%11.8%12.5%231st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.8%5.2%1714th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.2228.7n/a2136th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.5%14.7%14.1%3040th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.0n/an/a2446th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%67.1%65.2%2467th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.427.826.4596th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.3%15.9%15.1%1391st of 3,222
Uninsured8.1%n/an/a2157th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.2%45.3%46.9%2898th of 3,222
Broadband Access56.4%n/an/a3117th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)33.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index50.460.561.4

Age in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.039.038.9
Under 18 %20.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.0%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households1,9405,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households55.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone41.0%31.2%28.7%
Never Married32.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,074$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00029.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate25.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households22.9%13.8%n/a

Housing in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,8515,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.0%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$869$5,298n/a

Education in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate42.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.3%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation41.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Pulaski County, Illinois

StatisticPulaski County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.5%18.9%16.7%

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