County population in 2014: 53,436 (56% urban, 44% rural); it was 41,165 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,385 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,849 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,789 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,770 (it was 5,644 in 2000)
% of renters here:
42%
State:
31%
Land area: 547 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Pulaski County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Retail trade (26.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.0%), Public administration (11.7%), Educational, health and social services (10.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $49,985 ($34,247 in 1999)
This county:
$49,985
Missouri:
$50,238
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $880 (lower quartile is $527, upper quartile is $1,159)
This county:
$880
State:
$588
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $138,616 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Pulaski:
$138,616
Missouri:
$147,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,698 - $197,586 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,109 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $346
Institutionalized population: 238
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
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $964 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $749 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.2%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.8% for Black residents, 16.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.0% for American Indian residents, 14.5% for other race residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.5%
Pulaski County:
12.5%
Missouri:
14.8%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 15.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.1% for American Indian residents, 15.5% for other race residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 26 years old
(Males: 25 years old, Females: 29 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 29 years old, Black residents: 24 years old, American Indian residents: 23 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)
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.
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
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.7%
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
Here:
70.0% with mortgage
State:
67.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Pulaski County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
15,862
75
Other
1,327
3
Mainline Protestant
979
5
Catholic
452
4
Black Protestant
180
1
None
33,474
-
Pulaski County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Pulaski County:
1.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Pulaski County:
5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:
6.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:
8.0%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:
31.9%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.7%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Pulaski County:
Average size of farms: 247 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,275 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: $19,162 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: $43,684 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
Earthquake activity:
Pulaski County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 74% smaller 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 153.5 miles away from Pulaski County 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 158.1 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the county center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from Pulaski County center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 02, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4144: September 06, 2013, FEMA Id: 4144, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 09, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1749: March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (20) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,611 (3,576 aged, 1,035 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,654 (14%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Pulaski County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (469)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (348)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (154)
Congestive heart failure (123)
Pneumonia, unspecified (102)
Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (77)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (71)
Unspecified dementia (68)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.25 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,465 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 139 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 97,138
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,498 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 541 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 50
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 82.2. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 42,285
In family households: 36,547 (8,379 male householders, 2,929 female householders)
8,855 spouses, 13,487 children (11,908 natural, 375 adopted, 1,204 stepchildren), 819 grandchildren, 235 brothers or sisters, 247 parents, 399 other relatives, 987 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,738 (2,568 male householders (2,017 living alone)), 2,128 female householders (1,852 living alone)), 1,042 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9,989 (238 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,419 2-persons, 2,689 3-persons, 2,393 4-persons, 1,159 5-persons, 422 6-persons, 226 7-or-more-persons.
8,312 married couples with children.
2,158 single-parent households (578 men, 1,580 women).
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 ($18,139 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
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 2,581
2000 to 2009: 5,587
1990 to 1999: 2,863
1980 to 1989: 2,367
1970 to 1979: 2,026
1960 to 1969: 1,110
1950 to 1959: 1,920
1940 to 1949: 168
1939 or earlier: 770
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Missouri
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski County population
no vehicle: 378
1 vehicle: 1,916
2 vehicles: 3,630
3 vehicles: 1,412
4 vehicles: 356
5+ vehicles: 97
no vehicle: 454
1 vehicle: 2,292
2 vehicles: 2,482
3 vehicles: 334
4 vehicles: 62
5+ 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: 14,280
Northeast: 2,990
Midwest: 6,410
South: 9,449
West: 4,039
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
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