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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 12,543 | 85 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -7.8% | 91 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -56 | 50 | -5.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 657 | 84 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,068 | 83 | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 890 | 83 | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,846 | 83 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,356 | 84 | 27.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,522 | 84 | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 58 | 81 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 97 | 69 | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 121 | 79 | 1.0% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 85 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,892 | 83 | 96.4% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 168 | 83 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,903 | 84 | 96.5% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 436 | 72 | 3.5% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,845 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 678 | 85 | 14.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 1,618 | 86 | 33.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 405 | 79 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,536 | 81 | 31.7% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (includes vacant units) | 5,853 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,669 | 85 | 62.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $114,400 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,176 | 80 | 20.1% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $466 | 86 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,813 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,813 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 8,682 | 83 | 0.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.2% | 73 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.1% | 82 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $54,133 | 23 | 95.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 58,239 | 56 | 92.9% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.5% | 43 | 95.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 35 | 108.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 5 | 89 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 987 | 84 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 891 | 82 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 6,091 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 185 | 84 | 0.1% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 74.4% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 38 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,434 | 100.0% | $364,589 | 100.0% | $56,666 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,761 | 74.0% | $223,829 | 61.4% | $47,013 |
| Farm Proprietors | 466 | 7.2% | $52,449 | 14.4% | $112,552 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,207 | 18.8% | $30,857 | 8.5% | $25,565 |
| Farm | 652 | 10.1% | $61,529 | 16.9% | $94,370 |
| Nonfarm | 5,782 | 89.9% | $303,060 | 83.1% | $52,414 |
| Private | 4,728 | 73.5% | $238,708 | 65.5% | $50,488 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 293 | 4.6% | $4,788 | 1.3% | $16,341 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 66 | 1.0% | $658 | 0.2% | $9,970 |
| Construction | 313 | 4.9% | $13,891 | 3.8% | $44,380 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,411 | 21.9% | $100,145 | 27.5% | $70,974 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 151 | 2.3% | $5,469 | 1.5% | $36,219 |
| Retail Trade | 534 | 8.3% | $19,638 | 5.4% | $36,775 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 221 | 3.4% | $10,606 | 2.9% | $47,991 |
| Wholesale Trade | 274 | 4.3% | $21,310 | 5.8% | $77,774 |
| Other Private (not above) | 398* | 6.2%* | $17,674* | 4.8%* | $44,407* |
| Government | 1,054 | 16.4% | $64,352 | 17.7% | $61,055 |
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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