Pulaski County , Illinois
Population: 5,074 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,227 Home $81,000 Rent $625/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Pulaski County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $43,227 — runs roughly 42% below the national figure. Housing values ($81,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pulaski County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,227
Median Income
household
$81,000
Home Value
median
$625/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,227 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,463 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.1% |
| Median Home Value | $81,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $625/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,074 |
| Median Age | 42.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.6%
Obesity
18.4%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.0 · 49th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
37.63
🌀 Hurricane
28.58
🔥 Wildfire
0.70
❄️ Winter Storm
35.90
🌍 Earthquake
91.19
☀️ Drought
73.41
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