Pulaski County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Pulaski County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 54,992 (950th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (580th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,098th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,421st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,133rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,651st of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
54,992
950th highest of 3,094
Density
100.5
917th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.83%
1,407th highest of 3,094
Area
547
1,878th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    580th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,098th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,375th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,421st of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,593rd of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,400th of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,133rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,807th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,651st of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Scott County, MO89% similar
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  3. Allen County, OH86% similar
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  4. Reno County, KS85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Pulaski County, MO?
Pulaski County, MO has a population of 54,992, 950th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pulaski County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Pulaski County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (580th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,098th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,421st of 3,094).
Where does Pulaski County, MO rank worst?
Pulaski County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,133rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,651st of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pulaski County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Pulaski County, MO on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics