Pulaski County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Illinois had an estimated 4,879 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,208, across 199 square miles. County output reached $222.7 m in 2024, 86 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $938,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pulaski County
How many people live in Pulaski County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,015
- Households1,940
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,463
- Median age43.0
- Median gross rent$634 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$85,100
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,439
- Population under 181,032
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,172
- Share 65 and over23.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,811
- Civilian labor force1,705
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over42.8 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties96th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2899th of 3,222
Pulaski County is the 96th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.4 percent against 20.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pulaski County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,879
- Census 2020 base population5,208
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-78
- Births, 202452
- Deaths, 202480
- Natural change, 2024-28
- Net domestic migration, 2024-51
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-50
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-137
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3060th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.32 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pulaski County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving102
- People arriving, from those returns203
- Tax returns filed by households leaving107
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$714,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,559
- Average income of a leaving household$29,131
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $8,428 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pulaski County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$222.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$201.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.3 percent
- GDP change over five years30.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes97th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2861st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,411
Output grew 10.3 percent in the latest year and 30.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pulaski County
- Covered employment, annual average1,195
- Establishments reporting105
- Average annual pay$45,329
- Average weekly wage$872
- Retail trade, employment98
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,319
- Other services, except public administration, employment60
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$32,451
- Transportation and warehousing, employment58
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$58,541
- Accommodation and food services, employment45
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$12,489
- Wholesale trade, employment39
- Finance and insurance, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 98 | 14 | $28,319 |
| Other services, except public administration | 60 | 11 | $32,451 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 58 | 8 | $58,541 |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 8 | $12,489 |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 5 | $66,724 |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4 | $46,281 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 98 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
- Establishments, all industries86
- Employment at those establishments455
- Annual payroll$18.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pulaski County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pulaski County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$938,100
- Average 7(a) approval$187,620
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- Largest single approval$645,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term66 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pulaski County
Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pulaski County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Grand Chain, approvals2
- Pulaski, approvals2
- Ullin, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Chain | 2 | $192,600 |
| Pulaski | 2 | $100,000 |
| Ullin | 1 | $645,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pulaski County?
- Land area199 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties100th of 102
- Width, east to west19 mi
- Height, north to south18.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pulaski County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pulaski County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170562
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pulaski County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pulaski County (community 170562), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pulaski County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Pulaski County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pulaski County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,015
- Households1,940
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,463
- Median age43.0
Common questions
Pulaski County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,879 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,015, in 1,940 households, ranking 96th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pulaski County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,208, to 4,879 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 52 births against 80 deaths, with net migration of -50. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$42,463. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,100, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $634 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
86 establishments, employing 455 people with an annual payroll of $18.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pulaski County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 98 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,195 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,329, or $872 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pulaski County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $938,100 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pulaski County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pulaski County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Pulaski County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pulaski County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Pulaski County
Cities and places in Pulaski.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pulaski County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds | city | 986 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mound City | city | 681 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Karnak | village | 466 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ullin | village | 419 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Olmsted | village | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pulaski | village | 218 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| New Grand Chain | village | 151 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pulaski County, the largest being Grand Chain (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.