Pulaski County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Casmir Pulaski and organized in 1839
County Seat: Winamac
Largest City: Winamac (2010 population: 2,490)
Population per Square Mile: 30.90
Square Miles: 433.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 13,755 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 13,402 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 13,829 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.6% | 78 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -114 | 51 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3 | 80 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 789 | 82 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,409 | 82 | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 988 | 82 | 7.4% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,088 | 83 | 23.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,884 | 83 | 29.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,244 | 84 | 16.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 40 | 74 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 29 | 83 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 88 | 66 | 0.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 13,025 | 83 | 97.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 137 | 81 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,077 | 83 | 97.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 325 | 70 | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,282 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,047 | 83 | 19.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,892 | 84 | 35.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 448 | 82 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,353 | 83 | 25.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 6,302 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 6,060 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,167 | 84 | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $97,900 | 60 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,115 | 82 | 18.4% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $419 | 68 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,285 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,285 | 82 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 9,194 | 83 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.9% | 36 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.6% | 61 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,466 | 53 | 89.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,794 | 63 | 93.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.2% | 38 | 92.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.6% | 39 | 100.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 56 | 73 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,783 | 79 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,048 | 81 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 161 | 80 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 18 | 80 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 152 | 79 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,754 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 6,127 | 82 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 627 | 84 | 0.2% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 69 | 91.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 46 | 87.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,441 | 100.0% | $239,035 | 100.0% | $37,111 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,561 | 70.8% | $153,617 | 64.3% | $33,681 |
| Farm Proprietors | 462 | 7.2% | $22,109 | 9.2% | $47,855 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,418 | 22.0% | $22,486 | 9.4% | $15,858 |
| Farm | 665 | 10.3% | $28,719 | 12.0% | $43,186 |
| Nonfarm | 5,776 | 89.7% | $210,316 | 88.0% | $36,412 |
| Private | 4,654 | 72.3% | $158,197 | 66.2% | $33,992 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 192 | 3.0% | $2,084 | 0.9% | $10,854 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 63 | 1.0% | $278 | 0.1% | $4,413 |
| Construction | 327 | 5.1% | $7,812 | 3.3% | $23,890 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 41 | 0.6% | $1,577 | 0.7% | $38,463 |
| Manufacturing | 1,128 | 17.5% | $65,732 | 27.5% | $58,273 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 177 | 2.7% | $4,147 | 1.7% | $23,429 |
| Retail Trade | 588 | 9.1% | $11,754 | 4.9% | $19,990 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 191 | 3.0% | $5,997 | 2.5% | $31,398 |
| Wholesale Trade | 431 | 6.7% | $20,503 | 8.6% | $47,571 |
| Other Private (not above) | 791* | 12.3%* | $20,310* | 8.5%* | $25,676* |
| Government | 1,122 | 17.4% | $52,119 | 21.8% | $46,452 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,712 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,712 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Pulaski County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Francesville | 879 | 6.6% | | Medaryville | 614 | 4.6% | | Monterey | 218 | 1.6% | | Star City | 344 | 2.6% | | Winamac | 2,490 | 18.8% |
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