Pulaski County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pulaski County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 4,757 (2,790th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (82nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,089th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,828th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,966th of 3,093).

Population
4,757
2,790th highest of 3,094
Density
23.9
2,069th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.1%
3,005th highest of 3,094
Area
199
2,948th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$42,463
2,966th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$85,100
3,011th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$634
2,928th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6%
210th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
25.0%
155th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.0%
2,902nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.7%
85th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.7%
1,079th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
553rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
61.1%
3,089th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.8°F average
35°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +34.2
66.6% Republican, 32.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$85,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    82nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$634
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 162nd of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,128
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,189th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,248th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,078th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,249th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,542nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)61.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,089th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)45.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,828th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$42,463
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,966th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,940th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,902nd of 3,094
  6. Median Income$42,463
    Poorest Counties
    1,873rd of 2,000
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,862nd of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,825th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (27), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Alexander County, IL93% similar
  2. Wolfe County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Hardeman County, TN89% similar
  4. Monroe County, AR89% similar
  5. Lafayette County, AR89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Pulaski County, IL?
Pulaski County, IL has a population of 4,757, 2,790th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pulaski County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Pulaski County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (82nd of 3,092).
Where does Pulaski County, IL rank worst?
Pulaski County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,089th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,828th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,966th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pulaski County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Pulaski County, IL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics