Population 12,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pulaski County
Household size in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pulaski County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pulaski County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pulaski County (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pulaski County
Renters in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pulaski County own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Pulaski County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Indiana counties have a higher vacancy rate: only six of 92.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pulaski County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Pulaski County runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $114 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Indiana's 92 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pulaski County
Bachelor's degrees in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pulaski County: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pulaski County have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pulaski County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of Indiana's 92 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pulaski County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 15.8% | 1968 | $725 | 14.1% | 88.5% | 2.2% |
| Jasper County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1984 | $991 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Newton County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $900 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Kankakee County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,144 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Livingston County | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $925 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Marshall County | 2.24 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 1959 | $791 | 17.7% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Chugach Census Area, AK · Clay County, KY · Clay County, IA · Clarke County, MS · Clark County, SD · Clark County, MO · Clark County, IL · Clark County, AR · Claiborne Parish, LA · Claiborne County, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pulaski County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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