County in Illinois
Pulaski County
About 5,000 people, median household income $42,500.
Who lives in Pulaski County
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 5,000
- Median age
- 43.0 years
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and over
- 23%
- Veterans, of adults
- 12%
- Speak another language at home
- 1%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 1%
- White, not Hispanic
- 62%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 34%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- under 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $42,500
- Below the poverty line
- 25%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 13%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Median home value
- $85,000
2024 vote for president
- Donald Trump, Republican
- 66.5%
- Kamala Harris, Democrat
- 32.3%
- Other candidates
- 1.2%
Votes counted, by precinct. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns (public domain).
Represent all of Pulaski County
Pulaski County's districts
U.S. House District 12
All of Pulaski County
Held by Mike Bost, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5661
About 746,800 people, median household income $68,500.
Largest towns: O'Fallon (part), Carbondale, Marion and 281 more
Illinois Senate District 59
All of Pulaski County
Held by Paul Jacobs, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5509
- District office: (618) 559-7018
About 214,700 people, median household income $56,600.
Largest towns: Carbondale, Marion, Herrin and 79 more
Illinois House District 118
All of Pulaski County
Held by Scott Doody, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0387
- District office: (618) 565-7115
About 106,900 people, median household income $53,300.
Largest towns: Carbondale, Marion (part), Herrin and 35 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Towns (7)
Cities, villages and unincorporated communities, with the number of people in the county’s part of each at the 2020 Census.
- Mounds661
- Mound City526
- Ullin466
- Karnak430
- Olmsted285
- Pulaski154
- New Grand Chain150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, Demographic and Housing Characteristics. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.