Pulaski County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Indiana had an estimated 12,421 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,517, across 434 square miles. County output reached $992.4 m in 2024, 325 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m 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 2020-202412,441
- Households4,950
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$62,792
- Median age42.6
- Median gross rent$772 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,400
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,760
- Population under 182,746
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,659
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,036
- Civilian labor force5,996
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties83rd of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2322nd of 3,222
Pulaski County is the 83rd largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 21.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
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, 202412,421
- Census 2020 base population12,517
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-13
- Births, 2024130
- Deaths, 2024172
- Natural change, 2024-42
- Net domestic migration, 20248
- Net international migration, 202423
- Total net migration, 202431
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202493
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2111th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
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 arriving278
- People arriving, from those returns530
- Tax returns filed by households leaving288
- Net household movement-10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$95,000
- Average income of an arriving household$44,291
- Average income of a leaving household$42,424
- Largest single originStarke County (50 households)
- Largest single destinationStarke County (41 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starke County | 50 | 103 | $2.0 m |
| Fulton County | 26 | 66 | $1.1 m |
| Jasper County | 22 | 44 | $814,000 |
| Cass County | 21 | 40 | $810,000 |
| White County | 20 | 35 | $747,000 |
Households arriving report $1,867 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Starke County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
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$992.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$951.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years47.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes68th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1852nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$79,769
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 47.7 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 average5,387
- Establishments reporting352
- Average annual pay$55,220
- Average weekly wage$1,062
- Manufacturing, employment1,703
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$76,151
- Retail trade, employment432
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,080
- Wholesale trade, employment251
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,512
- Accommodation and food services, employment219
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,572
- Transportation and warehousing, employment175
- Construction, employment137
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,703 | 24 | $76,151 |
| Retail trade | 432 | 42 | $36,080 |
| Wholesale trade | 251 | 27 | $66,512 |
| Accommodation and food services | 219 | 25 | $15,572 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 175 | 32 | $60,544 |
| Construction | 137 | 34 | $43,972 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 136 | 11 | $39,507 |
| Finance and insurance | 124 | 22 | $56,678 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,703 jobs, 31.6 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 industries325
- Employment at those establishments4,369
- Annual payroll$238.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.1
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, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$4.7 m
- Single family units authorized21
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units16.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,854
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.1
Single-family homes are 84.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pulaski County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$183,571
- Median 7(a) approval$211,500
- Largest single approval$229,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)67
- Jobs per approval9.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLandscaping Services (3)
- Most active lender1st Source Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.7 m
- Average 504 approval$454,000
- Median 504 approval$219,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.8
- Most active CDCRegional Development Company (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 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 recorded2
- Paid in full0
- Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Charged off2
Only 2 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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How large is Pulaski County?
- Land area434 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties25th of 92
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.75
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 180482
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pulaski County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pulaski County (community 180482), 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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
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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 2020-202412,441
- Households4,950
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$62,792
- Median age42.6
Common questions
Pulaski County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,421 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,441, in 4,950 households, ranking 83rd of 92 Indiana 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 0.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,517, to 12,421 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 130 births against 172 deaths, with net migration of 31. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$62,792. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $772 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
325 establishments, employing 4,369 people with an annual payroll of $238.7 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?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,703 jobs, 31.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,387 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,220, or $1,062 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?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $211,500, plus 6 504 approvals worth $2.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pulaski County?
25 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.7 m. Multifamily was 16.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pulaski County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pulaski County come from?
The largest single origin is Starke County, with 50 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,291 against $42,424 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pulaski County. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winamac | town | 2,473 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Francesville | town | 946 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Medaryville | town | 729 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Star City | CDP | 386 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Bruce | CDP | 163 | None recorded | 7.3 percent here, 92.7 percent Fulton County |
| Monterey | town | 143 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ora | CDP | 96 | None recorded | 2.9 percent here, 97.1 percent Starke County |
| Pulaski | CDP | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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