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Pulaski County, MO

Demographic and economic profile of Pulaski County, MO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Pulaski County's economy centers on its military presence at Fort Leonard Wood, which anchors unusually high labor force participation (68.9%) and helps explain the county's notably young median age of 27.8 years — well below national norms. The workforce of roughly 53,850 residents skews toward service and training sectors, with 94.1% holding at least a high school diploma and 27.9% holding a bachelor's degree, while median worker earnings of $34,086 and a median home value of $189,700 reflect a relatively affordable cost structure. The county posted 2.4% population growth over five years, with a GDP per capita of $42,398 against a median household income of $64,466 and a 5.0% unemployment rate.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

53,850

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$64,466

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

27.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.4% since 2018

Pulaski County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone38,565 (71.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone5,611 (10.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race3,514 (6.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races3,470 (6.4%)
  • Asian Alone1,205 (2.2%)
  • Some Other Race Alone1,008 (1.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish3,250
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic802
  3. 3.Korean475
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island363
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)277

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

68.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

9.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

6,012

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$42,398

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$29,250

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance3,978
  2. 2.Public Administration (Group)3,003
  3. 3.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,370
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)2,327
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)1,860

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations5,770
  2. 2.Service Occupations4,044
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations3,553
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,490
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,963

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 3.28×)2,975
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.52×)2,552
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.33×)1,770
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.15×)2,404
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.01×)445

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$189,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,072/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

61.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,9991,888 (18.3%)
  • $300,000 to $399,9991,424 (13.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,092 (10.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9991,016 (9.9%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999819 (7.9%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999619 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

94.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$34,086

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone17,181 (61.8%)
  • Worked At Home4,370 (15.7%)
  • Walked3,541 (12.7%)
  • Carpooled2,252 (8.1%)
  • Other228 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle110 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.