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Pulaski County
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County Seat:     Winamac
Pulaski County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Casmir Pulaski and organized in 1839
Largest City:     Winamac (pop in 2006: 2,496
Population per Sq. Mile:     31.8     Sq. Miles:     433.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)12,780840.2%5,544,156
Today(2007)13,778830.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)14,017830.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.6%47 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-1233 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007274 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)11810.0%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)826816.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)2,4658217.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,191818.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,6918326.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,5618425.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,1278215.3%12.4%
Median Age38.7  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone29830.2%0.3%
Asian Alone37780.3%1.3%
Black Alone183511.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6520.0%0.0%
White Alone13,5118397.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups95820.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino13,6058398.2%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino256701.8%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)5,17084100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,3858326.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,7908534.6%29.8%
   Single Parents370827.2%9.1%
   Living Alone1,2138423.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)6,23483100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)5,91883100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
4,166
$72,500
85
73
70.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,004
$397
83
78
17.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,299830.2%1,154,826
   Public2,299820.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)153810.2%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education112790.2%51,976
   4-year83810.2%38,334
   2-year18670.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.11700.2%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)9,038840.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.8%60 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.3%69 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,0535086.9%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$41,1065993.3%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.4%4093.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.0%4196.4%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200642850.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,180800.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006752810.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births159810.2%87,088
   Births to Teens25750.3%9,604
Deaths163800.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force6,822830.2%3,211,461
Employed6,540830.2%3,065,590
Unemployed282850.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.17091.1%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate4.55695.7%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,146100.0%$248,686100.0%$34,801
Wage and Salary5,06270.8%$158,20863.6%$31,254
Farm Proprietors5387.5%$7,5613.0%$14,054
Nonfarm Proprietors1,54621.6%$40,57516.3%$26,245
Farm88012.3%$14,5905.9%$16,580
Nonfarm6,26687.7%$234,09694.1%$37,360
Private5,10271.4%$187,30675.3%$36,712
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2062.9%$1,9420.8%$9,427
  Arts, Ent., Recreation580.8%$2940.1%$5,069
  Construction3695.2%$6,4512.6%$17,482
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information460.6%$1,4970.6%$32,543
  Manufacturing1,42019.9%$103,01141.4%$72,543
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1682.4%$3,6361.5%$21,643
  Retail Trade6919.7%$12,7995.1%$18,522
  Trans., Warehousing2233.1%$5,3102.1%$23,812
  Wholesale Trade4125.8%$16,5776.7%$40,235
  Other Private (not above)810*11.3%*$18,873*7.6%*$23,300*
Government1,16416.3%$46,79018.8%$40,198
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$151,979,38078100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$42,921,9907628.2%43.2%
   Residential$38,461,8208225.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$63,837,6304242.0%9.6%
   Utilities$6,757,940824.4%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,31621  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed34100.0%100.0%$5,119$4,687,933
   Single Family34100.0%84.1%$5,119$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Pulaski FROMNumberPercentOut of Pulaski TONumberPercent
All Areas1,09813.7%All Areas 1,99822.4%
Starke County2483.1%Jasper County2953.3%
Cass County1952.4%Starke County2442.7%
Fulton County1742.2%White County2262.5%
White County1612.0%Fulton County2202.5%
Jasper County1101.4%Marshall County1691.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Pulaski County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Francesville8746.3%
Medaryville5514.0%
Monterey2271.6%
Winamac2,49618.1%
 Order by Size
Winamac
Francesville
Medaryville
Monterey

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Pulaski county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: May 16, 2008 at 15:05