Pulaski County, Missouri

Pulaski County is a United States county located in the United States of Missouri. The county has a population of 41165 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 44546, It is the 22nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 551.41 sq mi (1428.15 sq km), of which, 547.02 square miles (1416.78 sq km) of it is land and 4.39 square miles (11.37 sq km) of it is water, it is the 67th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Pulaski County Missouri
Map of Pulaski County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 41165 people, 13433 households, and 9949 families living in the county. The population density was 75.3 people per square mile (29.07/kmē), making its Missouri's 20th most densely populated county. There were 15408 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 44546, The racial makeup of the county was 36437 White, 5070 Black or African American, 512 American Indian, 1064 Asian, 161 Native Hawaiian, and 1302 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34247, it is the 31st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37786, making its Missouri's 48th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14586, it is 36th poorest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 11608 pupils and students, of which 52.86% are male and 47.14% are female, 28.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.17% nursery or pri school, 4.94% kindergarten, 46.67% elementary school, 18.88% high school and 24.34% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Crocker CityPulaski County1.191.1901033868.41340129583
2Dixon CityPulaski County1.021.02015701545.81240521821
3Fort Leonard Wood CdpPulaski County97.697.170.4213666140.61165233891
4Richland CityPulaski County, Camden County, Laclede County2.292.270.021805795.71420922821
5St. Robert CityPulaski County7.217.21027603831765033080
6Waynesville CityPulaski County6.246.230.013507563.31911741250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41165
April 2000 Estimate41165
July 2000 Estimate41712
July 2001 Estimate42853
July 2002 Estimate43765
July 2003 Estimate44547
July 2004 Estimate44054
July 2005 Estimate43865
July 2006 Estimate43742
July 2007 Estimate44300
July 2008 Estimate44546
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school283317600
Kindergarten290283573
Elementary school279126275418
High school107811142192
College or graduate school169411312825
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pulaski County, Missouri$34247$37786$14586
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587