Pulaski County, MO

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2021 Population

53,460

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

28.1

1.08% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.6%

0.838% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,252

1.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,000

0.436% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pulaski County, MO had a population of 53.5k people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $59,252. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pulaski County, MO grew from 52,359 to 53,460, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $58,426 to $59,252, a 1.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Pulaski County, MO 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.

98% of the residents in Pulaski County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, MO are Central College of Cosmetology (21 degrees awarded in 2021) and Waynesville Career Center (19 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pulaski County, MO was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Pulaski County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, MO borders Camden County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Phelps County, MO, and Texas County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, MO is home to a population of 53.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.53% of Pulaski County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.96k people).

In 2021, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Pulaski County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.86k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Pulaski County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, MO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 383
White (Hispanic)
2.86k ± 576

11.4%

Hispanic Population

6.12k people

11.4% of the people in Pulaski County, MO are hispanic (6.12k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.96k people

5.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

As of 2021, 5.53% of Pulaski County, MO residents (2.96k 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, MO was 5.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,196 ± 493
Vietnam
1,151 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
1,117 ± 247

Pulaski County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, MO employs 19k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, MO are Public Administration (3,033 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,567 people), and Retail Trade (2,278 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,500), Public Administration ($46,188), and Construction ($43,661).

Employment

Occupations

19k

2021 Value

± 1,476

4.01%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, MO grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 18.3k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,211 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,006 people), and Production Occupations (1,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

19k

2021 Value

± 1,476

4.01%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, MO grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 18.3k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, MO, are Public Administration (3,033 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,567 people), and Retail Trade (2,278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,328

Median earning men ± $3,142

$29,153

Median earning women ± $2,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,522), Public Administration ($50,056), and Construction ($47,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,703), Public Administration ($37,389), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,473).

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 Missouri. 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 Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

213
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
213
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
177
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pulaski County, MO awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, MO are White (35 and 87.5%), followed by Asian (3 and 7.5%), Black or African American (1 and 2.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central College of Cosmetology (21 and 52.5%) and Waynesville Career Center (19 and 47.5%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, MO are General Cosmetology (22 and 55%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 and 32.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 10%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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, MO was $160,000 in 2021, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $160,000, a 0.436% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, MO is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pulaski County, MO have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski County, MO is $59,252. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County, MO was Census Tract 4703.89 with a value of $68,110, followed by Census Tract 4702.86 and Census Tract 4701.02, with respective values of $67,107 and $57,987.

Property

$160,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,219

$8,210

Median Property Taxes

±$794

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.9% of the housing units in Pulaski County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4703.89
Census Tract 4702.86
Census Tract 4701.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County, MO was Census Tract 4703.89 with a value of $68,110, followed by Census Tract 4702.86 and Census Tract 4701.02, with respective values of $67,107 and $57,987.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, MO 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.

$59,252

Median Household Income

± $3,774

15.5k

Number of Households

± 1,103

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Pulaski County, MO grew to $59,252 from the previous year's value of $58,426.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Walked (24.2%)
Worked At Home (6.35%)

In 2021, 61.9% of workers in Pulaski County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.2%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, MO have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Pulaski County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, MO (6.39k out of 43.9k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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.

Health

89% of the population of Pulaski County, MO has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 7.45% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 19.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see 3095 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% increase from the previous year (2738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see an average of 3,095 patients per year. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year (2,738 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

24.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

7.45%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

19.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, MO grew by 6.04% from 10.4% to 11%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.1 in Pulaski County, MO.

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

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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 36.8% in Pulaski County, MO.

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

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