Pulaski County, IL

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2021 Population

5,279

2.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.2

2.86% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.2%

6.32% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,197

7.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$65,500

6.85% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,753

3.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pulaski County, IL had a population of 5.28k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $40,197. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pulaski County, IL declined from 5,414 to 5,279, a −2.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,308 to $40,197, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.417%).

None of the households in Pulaski County, IL 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.

99.8% of the residents in Pulaski County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, IL are Shawnee Community College (580 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pulaski County, IL was $65,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Pulaski County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, IL borders Alexander County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Massac County, IL, Union County, IL, Ballard County, KY, and McCracken County, KY.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, IL is home to a population of 5.28k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.852% of Pulaski County, IL residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2021, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Pulaski County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 186 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Pulaski County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 83.4

2.5%

Hispanic Population

132 people

2.5% of the people in Pulaski County, IL are hispanic (132 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

0.852%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

0.702%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2021, 0.852% of Pulaski County, IL residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, IL was 0.702%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
191 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 52
Korea
18 ± 24

Pulaski County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, IL employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), Educational Services (189 people), and Manufacturing (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,196), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,621).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2021 Value

± 232

−3.63%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, IL declined at a rate of −3.63%, from 1.82k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (196 people), and Management Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2021 Value

± 232

−3.63%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, IL declined at a rate of −3.63%, from 1.82k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), Educational Services (189 people), and Manufacturing (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,952

Median earning men ± $8,816

$26,250

Median earning women ± $2,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,413), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,079), and Construction ($53,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,273), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,614), and Retail Trade ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Other Services, Except Public Administration
26
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
20
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.55k
Wholesale Trade
$6.59k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$3.23k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 64.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.877%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.877%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pulaski County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pulaski County, IL awarded 580 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 373 male students and 681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, IL are White (472 and 81.4%), followed by Black or African American (76 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.24%), and Unknown (11 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Shawnee Community College (580 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (219 and 37.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 10.9%), and Welding Technology (45 and 7.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,054 students enrolled in Pulaski County, IL, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 793 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pulaski County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shawnee Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

580 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shawnee Community College with 580 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, IL, which is 0.53 times less than the 379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 472 degrees mean that there were 6.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 76 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,470) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pulaski County, IL was $65,500 in 2021, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $61,300 to $65,500, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, IL is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pulaski County, IL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2022, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.07%.

Housing

Property

$65,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,927

$1,403

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Pulaski County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9711

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,197

Median Household Income

± $6,646

1.86k

Number of Households

± 189

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Pulaski County, IL grew to $40,197 from the previous year's value of $37,308.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, IL 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Pulaski County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, IL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Pulaski County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.07%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, IL (952 out of 5.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, IL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 351 in Pulaski County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 773 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Pulaski County, IL has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 8.69% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

8.69%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, IL grew by 57.4% from 4.65% to 7.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 41.9% in Pulaski County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, IL.

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