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Pulaski County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 44,187 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,789
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,644
% of renters here:  42%
State:  30%
Land area: 547 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Public administration (15.2%), Retail trade (12.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 32%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Pulaski County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Pulaski County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.8%)
  • Black (12.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  28.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 21,753  (52.8%)
Females: 19,412  (47.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,707
County population in 2003: 44,931
Jobs in 2003: 23,481

Pulaski County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 17,230
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Pulaski County:  2.7 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,894 ($34,247 in 2000)
This county  $37,894
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,917
Pulaski County  $110,917
Missouri:  $123,100

Median monthly rent in 2000: $439
Institutionalized population: 280
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Pulaski County in 2000: $772


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 84
  • Burglaries: 96
  • Thefts: 143
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 71
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 10

Pulaski County races chart


Pulaski County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $464 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pulaski County is $428 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $476 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. John, Waynesville, St. Robert, Richland, Dixon, Crocker.

Neighboring counties: Camden County , Laclede County , Maries County , Miller County , Phelps County , Texas County .


Pulaski County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pulaski County: Jury Siding (A), Moab (B), Shultz Ford (C), Shockley (D), Bear Ridge School (E), Shelton Place (F), Cave Lodge (G), Shady Rest (H), Rhodes Spur (I), Wern Siding (J), Schlicht Mill (K), Blue Jay Farm (L), Gascozark Hills Resort (M), Gascozark Hereford Ranch (N), Gasconade Heights (O), Underwood Place (P), Turkey Ridge School (Q), Camp Gasconade (R), Camp Minake (S), Ormsby Place (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pulaski County include: Zion Church (A), Gospel Ridge Union Church (B), Gospel Tabernacle Church (C), Mount Gibson Church (D), Assembly of God Church (E), Sweet Home Church (F), Concord Church (G), Sheppard Church (H), Fairview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gospel Ridge Union Cemetery (1), Spring Creek Cemetery (2), Hale Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4), Rollins Cemetery (5), Morgan Cemetery (6), Mitchell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dairy Pond (A), Cardin Lake (B), W E Wilton Lake (C), Emerald Lake (D), Lake Armistead (E), Wheeler Lake (F), Richland Lake (G), Wooldridge Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunlock Creek (A), McMakin Creek (B), Elliot Branch (C), Middle Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Crumley Branch (H), Crews Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pulaski County: Fort Leonard Wood State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,825
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,967 (62% naturalized citizens)

Pulaski County:  4.8%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 380
  • 1990 to 1994: 186
  • 1985 to 1989: 232
  • 1980 to 1984: 236
  • 1975 to 1979: 170
  • 1970 to 1974: 271
  • 1970 to 1974: 100
  • 1965 to 1969: 392

Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.7%

Pulaski County marital status for males

Pulaski County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,285
  • One, attached: 1,784
  • Two: 572
  • 3 or 4: 949
  • 5 to 9: 399
  • 10 to 19: 85
  • 20 or more: 535
  • Mobile homes: 2,780
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Pulaski County with a mortgage: 3,257 (230 second mortgage, 136 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,393


Agriculture in Pulaski County
Average size of farms: 247 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19275
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $53.78
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.81%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19162
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.83%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43684
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.40%
Corn for grain: 447 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 227 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 408 harvested acres
Vegetables: 44 harvested acres

Pulaski County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/14/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (28%)
  • Korea (17%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Panama (4%)
  • Jamaica (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Pulaski County:



  • German (17%)
  • United States or American (16%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Pulaski County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,619 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 2,488 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 384 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 65 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 27 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,867 (14%)
  • Other means: 612 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 542 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Pulaski County, Missouri
  • 4385 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 512 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 191 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,658.

15.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.90%
Missouri average:  7.87%

2.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($5,351 average AGI)
Pulaski County:  2.32%
Missouri average:  0.11%

2.76% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($4,295 average AGI)
10.82% relocated from other states ($23,818 average AGI)
Pulaski County:  10.82%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bell County, TX  0.77% ($39,371 average AGI)
from Phelps County, MO  0.51% ($24,414)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.48% ($37,106)
from Cumberland County, NC  0.39% ($46,778)
from Laclede County, MO  0.31% ($20,465)
from Coryell County, TX  0.30% ($35,098)
from Pierce County, WA  0.26% ($41,143)


16.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  16.74%
Missouri average:  7.66%

1.62% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,336 average AGI)
Pulaski County:  1.62%
Missouri average:  0.05%

4.04% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($7,965 average AGI)
11.09% relocated to other states ($25,354 average AGI)
Pulaski County:  11.09%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Phelps County, MO  0.69% ($45,958 average AGI)
to Laclede County, MO  0.64% ($40,247)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.44% ($43,295)
to Bell County, TX  0.40% ($39,455)
to Texas County, MO  0.33% ($38,304)
to Greene County, MO  0.31% ($25,744)
to Pierce County, WA  0.30% ($44,405)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5



Births per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pulaski County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,587 (3,662 aged, 925 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 35,951
  • In family households: 31,894 (8,110 male householders, 1,927 female householders)
    8,327 spouses, 11,964 children (10,577 natural, 493 adopted, 894 stepchildren), 390 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 325 other relatives, 620 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,057 (1,697 male householders (1,366 living alone)), 1,722 female householders (1,563 living alone)), 638 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,214 (292 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,890 2-persons, 2,392 3-persons, 2,319 4-persons, 1,050 5-persons, 283 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,929 1-person, 404 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 17 5-persons.

89.8% of residents of Pulaski County speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $806,771,000 ($18139 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $631,494,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,573,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,611,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $192,000
Federal grants: $48,840,000
Federal procurement contracts: $137,553,000 ($135,972,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $459,002,000 ($455,059,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $63,905,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,079,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,303
Here:  75 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,481
Here:  34 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +210
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,041
Here:  +24 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Pulaski County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.16 millions of gallons per day (36% from ground, 64% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 883
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,248
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,446
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,697
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,031
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,603
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,670
  • 1940 to 1949: 831
  • 1939 or earlier: 999


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 318
  • 4 rooms: 919
  • 5 rooms: 1,944
  • 6 rooms: 1,849
  • 7 rooms: 1,240
  • 8 rooms: 766
  • 9 or more rooms: 696


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 105
  • 2 rooms: 221
  • 3 rooms: 567
  • 4 rooms: 1,272
  • 5 rooms: 1,525
  • 6 rooms: 1,208
  • 7 rooms: 441
  • 8 rooms: 178
  • 9 or more rooms: 127


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pulaski County:

  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 277
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,699
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,269
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,217
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 312


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County:

  • no bedroom: 116
  • 1 bedroom: 661
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,756
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,462
  • 4 bedrooms: 593
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 56


Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 378
  • 1 vehicle: 1,916
  • 2 vehicles: 3,630
  • 3 vehicles: 1,412
  • 4 vehicles: 356
  • 5 or more vehicles: 97


Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 454
  • 1 vehicle: 2,292
  • 2 vehicles: 2,482
  • 3 vehicles: 334
  • 4 vehicles: 62
  • 5 or more vehicles: 20

38% of Pulaski County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 14% lived in Missouri.

Pulaski County:  37.8%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14280
  • Northeast: 2990
  • Midwest: 6410
  • South: 9449
  • West: 4039

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $54,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 296
Here:  5.5%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:  3.1%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 507
Here:  21.8%
Missouri:  24.9%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 754
  • 2000: 751
  • 2001: 744
  • 2002: 710
  • 2003: 705
  • 2004: 721
  • 2005: 732
  • 2006: 738


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 87
  • 2000: 91
  • 2001: 81
  • 2002: 75
  • 2003: 72
  • 2004: 61
  • 2005: 59
  • 2006: 62


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 667
  • 2000: 660
  • 2001: 663
  • 2002: 635
  • 2003: 633
  • 2004: 660
  • 2005: 673
  • 2006: 676


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 110
  • 2000: 108
  • 2001: 106
  • 2002: 95
  • 2003: 88
  • 2004: 98
  • 2005: 91
  • 2006: 90


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 486
  • 2000: 484
  • 2001: 489
  • 2002: 473
  • 2003: 480
  • 2004: 495
  • 2005: 507
  • 2006: 517


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 158
  • 2000: 159
  • 2001: 149
  • 2002: 142
  • 2003: 137
  • 2004: 128
  • 2005: 134
  • 2006: 131


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 284
  • 2000: 302
  • 2001: 295
  • 2002: 286
  • 2003: 281
  • 2004: 272
  • 2005: 276
  • 2006: 275


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 296
  • 2000: 286
  • 2001: 307
  • 2002: 277
  • 2003: 281
  • 2004: 317
  • 2005: 371
  • 2006: 324

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