Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County is a county located in the United States of Illinois. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7348 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6362, making it Illinois's eighth smallest county. Its area is just over 203.33 sq mi (526.62 square kilometre), of which, 200.79 square miles (520.04 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.55 square miles (6.6 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the third smallest by size in Illinois.

Pulaski County Illinois
Map of Pulaski County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7348 people, 2893 households, and 1942 families living in the county. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile (14.13/kmē), it is Illinois's 32nd least densely populated county. There were 3353 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the Pulaski County, 27.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% were 18 to 24, 25.3% were 25 to 44, 21.7% were 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6362, The racial makeup of the county was 66.54% White, 30.92% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 1.02% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.37% from two or more races.

Pulaski County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pulaski County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pulaski County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25361, it is second poorest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $33193, it is third poorest county by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $13325, it would be the lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 2064 pupils and students, of which 985 are male and 1079 are female, 28.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 166 nursery or pri school, 113 kindergarten, 962 elementary school, 497 high school and 326 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Karnak VillagePulaski County1.811.810619341.41334628125
2Mound City CityPulaski County0.760.710.05692973.51002016607
3Mounds CityPulaski County1.221.2201117918.91103517727
4New Grand Chain VillagePulaski County1.061.060233220.21461729688
5Olmsted VillagePulaski County1.721.680.042991781361519833
6Pulaski VillagePulaski County1.271.270274214.91294616786
7Ullin VillagePulaski County2.862.860779272.11278920000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7348
April 2000 Estimate7348
July 2000 Estimate7324
July 2001 Estimate7182
July 2002 Estimate7086
July 2003 Estimate6950
July 2004 Estimate6830
July 2005 Estimate6667
July 2006 Estimate6552
July 2007 Estimate6473
July 2008 Estimate6362
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9076166
Kindergarten6251113
Elementary school451511962
High school278219497
College or graduate school104222326
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pulaski County, Illinois$25361$33193$13325
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587