Pulaski County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Casmir Pulaski and organized in 1839
County Seat: Winamac
Largest City: Winamac (2025 population: 2,365)
Population per Square Mile: 28.74
Square Miles: 433.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 12,514 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 12,463 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 12,061 | 83 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.4% | 89 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 60 | 49 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 13 | 59 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -43 | 55 | -0.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 693 | 82 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,995 | 84 | 16.0% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 934 | 83 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,764 | 83 | 22.2% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,122 | 83 | 25.1% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,955 | 83 | 23.7% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 44.0 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 59 | 83 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 77 | 76 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 84 | 85 | 0.7% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 87 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,753 | 83 | 94.3% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 488 | 77 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,791 | 83 | 94.6% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 672 | 69 | 5.4% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,950 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 776 | 85 | 15.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,589 | 86 | 32.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 414 | 81 | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,534 | 81 | 31.0% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 5,917 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 5,850 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,692 | 86 | 63.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $156,400 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,258 | 80 | 21.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $532 | 82 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 1,623 | 83 | 0.1% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 1,623 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 8,760 | 83 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.6% | 67 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.1% | 85 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,731 | 20 | 94.8% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 65,929 | 68 | 91.6% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.0% | 41 | 99.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.4% | 43 | 97.5% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 7 | 84 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 843 | 85 | 0.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,086 | 78 | 0.2% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 117 | 86 | 0.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 6 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 188 | 78 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,518 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 7,298 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 220 | 83 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 86 | 78.4% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 92 | 71.9% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,697 | 100.0% | $458,063 | 100.0% | $68,398 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,012 | 74.8% | $310,458 | 67.8% | $61,943 |
| Farm Proprietors | 458 | 6.8% | $31,185 | 6.8% | $68,090 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,227 | 18.3% | $41,917 | 9.2% | $34,162 |
| Farm | 626 | 9.3% | $48,272 | 10.5% | $77,112 |
| Nonfarm | 6,071 | 90.7% | $409,791 | 89.5% | $67,500 |
| Private | 5,030 | 75.1% | $340,904 | 74.4% | $67,774 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 277 | 4.1% | $5,054 | 1.1% | $18,245 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 1.0% | $1,586 | 0.3% | $23,324 |
| Construction | 289 | 4.3% | $13,488 | 2.9% | $46,671 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,571 | 23.5% | $164,926 | 36.0% | $104,982 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 157 | 2.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 529 | 7.9% | $25,854 | 5.6% | $48,873 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 217 | 3.2% | $21,706 | 4.7% | $100,028 |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 4.2% | $26,265 | 5.7% | $92,482 |
| Other Private (not above) | 456* | 6.8%* | $31,052* | 6.8%* | $68,096* |
| Government | 1,041 | 15.5% | $68,887 | 15.0% | $66,174 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,873 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 27 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $5,873 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Francesville | 820 | 6.6% |
| Medaryville | 560 | 4.5% |
| Monterey | 187 | 1.5% |
| Winamac | 2,365 | 19.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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