Pulaski County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Casmir Pulaski and organized in 1839
County Seat: Winamac
Largest City: Winamac (2021 population: 2,288)
Population per Square Mile: 28.46
Square Miles: 433.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 13,379 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 12,339 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 12,543 | 85 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -7.8% | 91 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -95 | 78 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -56 | 50 | -8.1% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 657 | 84 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,070 | 82 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 908 | 82 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,857 | 83 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,314 | 84 | 26.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,582 | 83 | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 59 | 80 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 92 | 69 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 118 | 77 | 1.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 85 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,955 | 84 | 96.5% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 161 | 83 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,951 | 84 | 96.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 437 | 72 | 3.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,113 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 741 | 85 | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 1,636 | 85 | 32.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 485 | 78 | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,674 | 79 | 32.7% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 5,834 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 6,119 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,779 | 84 | 61.8% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $114,100 | 62 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,334 | 80 | 21.8% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $440 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 1,815 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 1,815 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 8,687 | 84 | 0.2% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 62 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.9% | 79 | | 27.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $50,558 | 18 | 97.4% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 52,432 | 70 | 91.0% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 11.2% | 42 | 94.1% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.6% | 39 | 103.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 7 | 89 | 0.1% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,080 | 83 | 0.2% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 987 | 81 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 132 | 83 | 0.2% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 7 | 81 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 188 | 78 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,276 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 6,091 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 185 | 84 | 0.2% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 80.6% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 46 | 88.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,326 | 100.0% | $353,558 | 100.0% | $55,890 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,733 | 74.8% | $223,434 | 63.2% | $47,208 |
| Farm Proprietors | 470 | 7.4% | $44,459 | 12.6% | $94,594 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,123 | 17.8% | $27,906 | 7.9% | $24,850 |
| Farm | 671 | 10.6% | $54,256 | 15.3% | $80,858 |
| Nonfarm | 5,655 | 89.4% | $299,302 | 84.7% | $52,927 |
| Private | 4,596 | 72.7% | $235,475 | 66.6% | $51,235 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 267 | 4.2% | $4,002 | 1.1% | $14,989 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 63 | 1.0% | $189 | 0.1% | $3,000 |
| Construction | 279 | 4.4% | $13,013 | 3.7% | $46,642 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,403 | 22.2% | $106,639 | 30.2% | $76,008 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 145 | 2.3% | $5,508 | 1.6% | $37,986 |
| Retail Trade | 513 | 8.1% | $16,500 | 4.7% | $32,164 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 222 | 3.5% | $12,132 | 3.4% | $54,649 |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 4.5% | $21,041 | 6.0% | $74,088 |
| Other Private (not above) | 365* | 5.8%* | $14,603* | 4.1%* | $40,008* |
| Government | 1,059 | 16.7% | $63,827 | 18.1% | $60,271 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,352 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 17 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $3,352 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Pulaski County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Francesville | 830 | 6.7% |
| Medaryville | 554 | 4.5% |
| Monterey | 180 | 1.5% |
| Winamac | 2,288 | 18.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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