Pulaski, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 228. Population change since 2000: -16.8%

Males: 103	(45.3%)
Females: 125	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62976.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,628 (it was $16,786 in 2000)

Pulaski:	$21,628
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,789

Pulaski:	$16,789
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,822 (it was $20,700 in 2000)

Pulaski:	$33,822
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,375; Detached houses: $63,952; Mobile homes: $23,659

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Races in Pulaski:

Black (70.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (28.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Pulaski: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (43.8%), Subsaharan African (5.5%), Irish (2.2%), Dutch (1.1%), English (1.1%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/01/1898

Elevation: 343 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pulaski

High school or higher: 61.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 14.3%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pulaski village

Never married: 31.1%
Now married: 38.7%
Separated: 4.6%
Widowed: 18.1%
Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pulaski, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pulaski to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pulaski:	1.1% ($223)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (104.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (112.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tamms, IL (1.9 miles ), Ullin, IL (2.1 miles ), Olmsted, IL (2.7 miles ), Mounds, IL (2.7 miles ), Mill Creek, IL (3.0 miles) , Mound City, IL (3.1 miles ), Dongola, IL (3.2 miles ), New Grand Chain, IL (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 37.22 N, Longitude: 89.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -87 (-24.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (16%)
Machinery (16%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Paper (7%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (18%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (15%)
Health care (13%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Social assistance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (18%)
Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Electricians (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (23%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Average climate in Pulaski, Illinois

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Pulaski-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Pulaski village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Pulaski-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from Pulaski center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Pulaski center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 10.7 miles away from Pulaski center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pulaski:

CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 17 miles; ANNA, IL)
UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ANNA, IL)
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pulaski:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 34 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 70 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 100 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 101 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

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Church in Pulaski: Rose Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Briar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	58.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	32.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	17.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pulaski, IL

Pulaski compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Pulaski mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%) Electricity (13%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Pulaski

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Other religions
Adherents	53.8%	14.9%	12.1%	5.3%	14.0%
Congregations	28.6%	10.7%	28.6%	7.1%	25.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$300
Other Government Administration	1	$1,328	$15,936	7	$494
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$82
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,019
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$825
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$825
Totals for Government	1	$1,328	$15,936	12	$3,545

Pulaski government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $96,000
Police Protection: $69,000

Water Utilities: $54,000

Sewerage: $44,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Financial Administration: $12,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $26,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $98,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $28,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $119,000
Water Utilities: $21,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $55,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $194,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $72,000
General Support: $31,000

Highways: $8,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $17,000
NEC: $3,000

Property: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Alexander County, IL	0.96% ($23,545 average AGI)
from Union County, IL	0.83% ($20,947)

6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Alexander County, IL	0.87% ($14,350 average AGI)
to Union County, IL	0.69% ($24,938)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.56% ($25,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pulaski:

KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pulaski:

KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Pulaski:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 130
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 2,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1800 Feet West Of Interstate 57, 2.5 Miles Southeast Of, Call Sign: KNKN506
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

PULASKI, .4 Mi S Of Pulaski Hwy 51, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WLK629
5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+4 more)
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
PULASKI, Hwy 51, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WLU381, Licensee ID: L00311344
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Big River Telephone, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1659, Phone: (573) 651-3373

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