Pulaski County , Missouri

Population: 53,850 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $66,435 Home $189,700 Rent $1,072/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Pulaski County's headline indicators land 11% below the national median on income ($66,435), with housing 38% below the US figure ($190,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$66,435
Median Income
household
$189,700
Home Value
median
$1,072/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $66,435
Per Capita Income $29,250
Poverty Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $189,700
Median Gross Rent $1,072/mo
Owner Occupied 59.4%
Renter Occupied 40.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 53,850
Median Age 27.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.4%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
26.6%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
42.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 60.5  ·  61th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.51
🌀 Hurricane
20.94
🔥 Wildfire
62.53
❄️ Winter Storm
72.63
🌍 Earthquake
69.85
☀️ Drought
26.69

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