Pulaski County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pulaski County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Indiana
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,441 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.46% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,950 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pulaski County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,441 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pulaski County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,463 19.8% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,237 18.0% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,738 22.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,508 20.2% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Pulaski County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Pulaski County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,446 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.90% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pulaski County is about 9% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $120,075 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $772 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pulaski County is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $772 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pulaski County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,222 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 611 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Pulaski County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pulaski County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Pulaski County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Pulaski County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Pulaski County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,441 residents against a local median of 24,718. The measure that sets Pulaski County, IN apart most is median home price: $120,075, 25% above the local median of $96,428.
The counties themselves spread $196,389 on median home price, so Pulaski County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pulaski County, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, IN | 12,441 | $65,446 #3/6 | $120,075 #3/6 | 20.2 min #3/6 |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | $63,863 | $213,571 | 25.3 min |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | $67,754 | $96,428 | 20.9 min |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | $77,979 | $229,166 | 26.2 min |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | $61,794 | $32,777 | 18.2 min |
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | $56,927 | $54,000 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pulaski County, Indiana.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Indiana?
About 12,441 people live in Pulaski County, Indiana, in 4,950 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Pulaski County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pulaski County, Indiana has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 33% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pulaski County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($120,075 against $65,446), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $772 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pulaski County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Pulaski County, Indiana is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Pulaski County, Indiana?
12.9% of adults in Pulaski County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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