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Pulaski County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 5,105 (all rural); it was 7,348 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 797
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,203
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,189
Renter-occupied apartments: 642 (it was 704 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%

Land area: 201 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Pulaski County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (32.9%), Retail trade (13.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Pulaski County, IL (2022)
    • 3,14462.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,54530.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2515.0%Two or more races
    • 992.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 110.2%Asian alone
    • 20.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 10.02%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 2,565  (50.2%)
Females: 2,540  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Pulaski County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,135 ($25,361 in 1999)
This county:

$40,135
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $362 (lower quartile is $237, upper quartile is $525)
This county:

$362
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,866 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Pulaski:

$85,866
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,069 - $122,278

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $121,935
Here:

$121,935
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $196,809
Here:

$196,809
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $248,807
Here:

$248,807
State:

$299,638

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $240,545
Here:

$240,545
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $39,799
Here:

$39,799
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $892
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $396

Institutionalized population: 6

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2015 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
Pulaski County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Pulaski, IL residents
Average permit cost in Pulaski, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $910 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $554 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Pulaski, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pulaski, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pulaski, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.4%
Pulaski County:

25.4%
Illinois:

11.9%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 5.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.4 years old
(Males: 43.0 years old, Females: 46.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 46.1 years old, Asian residents: 50.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pulaski County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mounds, Ullin, Mound City, Karnak, Olmsted, Pulaski, New Grand Chain.

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Massac County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Pulaski, IL
County total employment by year in Pulaski, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Pulaski, IL

Current college students: 326
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 38 (76.6% naturalized citizens)

Pulaski County:

0.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 22010 or later
  • 172000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 71970 to 1979
  • 20Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.8%

Pulaski County marital status for males Pulaski County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,923
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 170
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • 50 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 596
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Pulaski County with a mortgage: 433 (32 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

99.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Pulaski County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33018
Mainline Protestant4419
Catholic3862
Black Protestant2062
Other49-
None1,749-
Pulaski County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pulaski County:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Pulaski County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

11.1%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

27.8%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Pulaski County:

Average size of farms: 341 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,040
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $208.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.11%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,594
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.01%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76,003
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.58
Corn for grain: 15492 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3966 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 40084 harvested acres
Vegetables: 210 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Pulaski County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 343% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Pulaski County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Pulaski County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1826: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1826, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1469: May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to April 01, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1170: March 21, 1997, FEMA Id: 1170, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1053: May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: 1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-997: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 06, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-684: June 06, 1983, FEMA Id: 684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pulaski

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,206 (70.9%)
  • Carpooled: 249 (14.6%)
  • Bus: 30 (1.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 44 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 11 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 156 (9.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (40%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Yemen (32%)
  • Philippines (18%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Venezuela (8%)
  • Pakistan (5%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pulaski County


  • German (11%)
  • American (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
15 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in federal detention centers

People in group quarters in Pulaski County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 184 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 51 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,747.

4.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.01%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.82% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($24,095 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($9,838 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

1.19%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


6.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.32% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,850 average AGI)
3.37% relocated to other states ($18,685 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

3.37%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,405 (1,130 aged, 275 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 153 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Pulaski County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (253)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,325
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,266

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 29

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,105
  • Male householders: 956 (302 living alone), Female householders: 961 (431 living alone)
  • 822 spouses (822 opposite-sex spouses), 74 unmarried partners, (68 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,416 children (1,286 natural, 1 adopted, 130 stepchildren), 296 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 104 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 89

Size of family households: 626 2-persons, 260 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 733 1-person, 40 2-persons, 4 4-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

423 married couples with children.
347 single-parent households (25 men, 322 women).

98.8% of residents of Pulaski speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (22% speak English very well, 78% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $91,854,000 ($13,146 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $26,521,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,928,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,799,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,473,000
Federal grants: $26,356,000
Federal procurement contracts: $25,014,000 ($24,541,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,285,000 ($1,205,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,395,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $582,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,146,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 519
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 496
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -551
Here -81 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pulaski County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.1

Year house built in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • 02020 or later
  • 1452010 to 2019
  • 2842000 to 2009
  • 2261990 to 1999
  • 3321980 to 1989
  • 4291970 to 1979
  • 4701960 to 1969
  • 2201950 to 1959
  • 2301940 to 1949
  • 5341939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 663 rooms
  • 1894 rooms
  • 4085 rooms
  • 2656 rooms
  • 2227 rooms
  • 1038 rooms
  • 1219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • 951 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 734 rooms
  • 1515 rooms
  • 816 rooms
  • 377 rooms
  • 188 rooms
  • 109+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 4122 bedrooms
  • 6783 bedrooms
  • 1814 bedrooms
  • 555+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Illinois
  • 95no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 1722 bedrooms
  • 2023 bedrooms
  • 234 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 46no vehicle
  • 5521 vehicle
  • 5502 vehicles
  • 1773 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 126no vehicle
  • 2571 vehicle
  • 1432 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.5% of Pulaski County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Illinois.

Pulaski County:

89.5%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,382
  • Other state: 1,641
  • Northeast: 12
  • Midwest: 903
  • South: 622
  • West: 91
Year householders moved into unit in Pulaski County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pulaski County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 34.2%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

1.0%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

3.3%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Pulaski County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $9,562,000
    Other: $7,643,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $6,785,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,596,000
    General - Other: $1,519,000
    General - Other: $1,501,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
    Regular Highways: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $983,000
    Police Protection: $726,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $627,000
    Financial Administration: $596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $591,000
    Health - Other: $365,000
    Health - Other: $345,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,128,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,418,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,825,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $848,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,100,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $761,000
    General Revenue - Other: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $215,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $417,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Correctional Institutions: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,391,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $873,000
    Highways: $832,000
    General Local Government Support: $797,000
    Highways: $644,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,941,000
    Property: $1,589,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,187,000
    : $5,164,000

Pulaski County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $9,562,000
    Other: $7,643,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $6,785,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,596,000
    General - Other: $1,519,000
    General - Other: $1,501,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
    Regular Highways: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $983,000
    Police Protection: $726,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $627,000
    Financial Administration: $596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $591,000
    Health - Other: $365,000
    Health - Other: $345,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,128,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,418,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,825,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $848,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,100,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $761,000
    General Revenue - Other: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $215,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $417,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Correctional Institutions: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,391,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $873,000
    Highways: $832,000
    General Local Government Support: $797,000
    Highways: $644,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,941,000
    Property: $1,589,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,187,000
    : $5,164,000

Pulaski County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $9,562,000
    Other: $7,643,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $6,785,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,596,000
    General - Other: $1,519,000
    General - Other: $1,501,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
    Regular Highways: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $983,000
    Police Protection: $726,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $627,000
    Financial Administration: $596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $591,000
    Health - Other: $365,000
    Health - Other: $345,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,128,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,418,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,825,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $848,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,100,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $761,000
    General Revenue - Other: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $215,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $417,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Correctional Institutions: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,391,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $873,000
    Highways: $832,000
    General Local Government Support: $797,000
    Highways: $644,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,941,000
    Property: $1,589,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,187,000
    : $5,164,000

Pulaski County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $9,562,000
    Other: $7,643,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $6,785,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,596,000
    General - Other: $1,519,000
    General - Other: $1,501,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
    Regular Highways: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $983,000
    Police Protection: $726,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $627,000
    Financial Administration: $596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $591,000
    Health - Other: $365,000
    Health - Other: $345,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $274,000
    Interest on Debt: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,128,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,418,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,825,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $848,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,100,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $761,000
    General Revenue - Other: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $215,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $417,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Correctional Institutions: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,391,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $873,000
    Highways: $832,000
    General Local Government Support: $797,000
    Highways: $644,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,941,000
    Property: $1,589,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,187,000
    : $5,164,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 331
  • Number of aged recipients: 29
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 302
  • Number of recipients under 18: 38
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 210
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 83
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 145
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 160
Most common first names in Pulaski County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8074.0 years
John7475.1 years
James7270.5 years
Mary6679.6 years
Charles5475.1 years
George3779.8 years
Robert3271.0 years
Willie3274.1 years
Henry2278.9 years
Paul2270.3 years
Most common last names in Pulaski County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson58107.2 years
Smith3776.2 years
Jones2772.7 years
Davis2676.9 years
Williams2671.9 years
Brown2577.4 years
Wilson2472.8 years
Miller2475.5 years
Thomas2178.3 years
Anderson2077.5 years

Businesses in Pulaski County, IL

  • U-Haul: 1

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