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Pulaski County, Missouri

Pulaski County had 53,964 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 547.1 square miles of land. It ranks 22nd of 115 in Missouri by population and 68th by land area.

Population
53,964
#22 of 115 in Missouri · #960 in US
Area
547.1 sq mi
#68 of 115 in Missouri · #1,907 in US
Density
99 / sq mi
#19 of 115 in Missouri · #924 in US
Median household income
$71,856
#14 of 115 in Missouri · #866 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Pulaski County within Missouri. Pin: Jefferson City.

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Pulaski County population, land area and income

Pulaski County had 53,964 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 547.1 square miles of land. It ranks 22nd of 115 in Missouri by population and 68th by land area. That works out to 98.6 people per square mile, near the US average of 96.3, and above the national county median.

The median county-equivalent in Missouri has 19,100 residents, so Pulaski County is 2.8 times that size.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $71,856 is above the national county median among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

53,964

3144th1st

960th of 3,144 (US)

Land area

547 sq mi

3144th1st

1907th of 3,144 (US)

Density

98.6 / sq mi

3144th1st

924th of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$71,856

3143rd1st

866th of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Missouri (115)

Population

53,964

115th1st

22nd of 115 (MO)

Land area

547 sq mi

115th1st

68th of 115 (MO)

Density

98.6 / sq mi

115th1st

19th of 115 (MO)

Median household income

$71,856

115th1st

14th of 115 (MO)

How Pulaski County's population changed since 2020

Pulaski County lost 75 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a drop of 0.1%. That ranks 84th of 115 in Missouri for growth. The median Missouri county changed by +1.4%, and the state as a whole by +1.5%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Pulaski County recorded 2,972 births and 1,807 deaths, a natural change of +1,165. Net international migration added +228 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to -1,397. The largest single component was domestic migration, which removed 1,397 people.

54.0k202053.8k202153.8k202253.8k202354.0k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
2,972
Deaths
1,807
Net international migration
+228
Net domestic migration
-1,397
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
+135

Where Pulaski County is

The Census internal point of Pulaski County is at 37.824800, -92.207000. It sits in UTM zone 15N. The map shades Missouri's 115 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Pulaski County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Pettis County: +1.8%Henry County: +2.7%Texas County: +5.7%Madison County: +1.8%St. Louis city: -6.9%Cole County: +1.3%Washington County: +0.6%Macon County: -0.1%Barton County: +0.8%Grundy County: +0.1%Cedar County: +5.7%Randolph County: -1.6%Ray County: +0.3%Caldwell County: +2.0%Benton County: +6.1%Douglas County: +5.9%Shannon County: +3.4%Dade County: +0.5%Wright County: +7.1%Gentry County: +2.6%Lawrence County: +3.0%Cooper County: +2.9%Hickory County: +5.6%Moniteau County: +0.5%Dent County: +2.3%Monroe County: +2.3%Maries County: +0.7%Bollinger County: +0.5%Clinton County: +2.4%Knox County: +0.0%Webster County: +7.8%Harrison County: +0.4%Pulaski County: -0.1%Adair County: +1.5%Warren County: +7.7%Daviess County: +1.3%Audrain County: -1.9%Howard County: -0.1%Linn County: +0.4%Saline County: -0.1%Miller County: +3.6%Dallas County: +4.3%Morgan County: +6.7%New Madrid County: -6.8%Newton County: +4.8%Oregon County: +1.0%Franklin County: +2.3%Greene County: +2.9%Ralls County: +1.4%Lafayette County: +1.4%Livingston County: +4.8%McDonald County: +3.3%Barry County: +3.1%Cape Girardeau County: +2.2%Carroll County: -0.6%Christian County: +7.6%Vernon County: +0.6%Carter County: +3.0%Andrew County: -0.1%Jasper County: +2.9%Worth County: -4.9%Lincoln County: +10.1%Marion County: -0.2%Holt County: +1.2%Howell County: +2.4%St. Francois County: +1.6%Chariton County: +0.1%Butler County: -0.6%Iron County: -1.0%Perry County: +0.7%Cass County: +5.3%St. Louis County: -1.0%Dunklin County: -4.3%Wayne County: -1.1%Ozark County: +6.7%Laclede County: +1.9%Reynolds County: -2.5%Lewis County: -1.9%Taney County: +1.2%Ripley County: +0.4%Ste. Genevieve County: +0.4%Scotland County: -0.1%Putnam County: -3.1%Schuyler County: +1.5%Shelby County: -2.8%Boone County: +4.4%Mercer County: -1.7%Platte County: +5.6%Camden County: +3.1%Bates County: +2.1%Johnson County: +3.4%Sullivan County: -3.8%Atchison County: -3.1%Scott County: -0.2%Montgomery County: +2.0%Jefferson County: +2.2%Clark County: -0.5%Callaway County: +1.8%St. Clair County: +5.4%Buchanan County: -1.1%Pemiscot County: -7.6%Polk County: +4.6%Phelps County: +2.5%Stone County: +4.6%Osage County: +1.7%Clay County: +3.6%Nodaway County: -2.4%Crawford County: -1.0%Jackson County: +1.4%St. Charles County: +4.3%Mississippi County: -3.1%Pike County: +3.1%Stoddard County: -0.7%Gasconade County: -0.7%DeKalb County: -14.8%
Change 2020 to 2024
  1. < -0.7%
  2. < +0.5%
  3. < +2.0%
  4. < +3.6%
  5. ≥ +3.6%
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Orange pin: Pulaski County internal point. Dark pin: Jefferson City.

Internal point

Decimal
37.824800, -92.207000
DMS
37°49'29.28"N 92°12'25.20"W
UTM
15N 569789.2E 4186672.7N
Geohash
9ywrjvbcm
Plus code
8699RQFV+W6

Towns in Pulaski County

4 incorporated places of 1,000+ people have residents in Pulaski County, 13,766 people together, or 26% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Pulaski County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is St. Robert with 5,511.

  1. 01St. Robert5,511
  2. 02Waynesville5,493
  3. 03Richland (part)1,547
  4. 04Dixon1,215
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Pulaski County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 6 neighbors for Pulaski County. The most populous is Phelps County, MO, with 45,672 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Jefferson City and the nearest big city

Jefferson City is 52.1 miles N of Pulaski County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Springfield, MO (population 170,596), 73.8 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Rolla, MO (population 20,660), 25.7 miles away.

Pulaski County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Pulaski County is 29169: state code 29 for Missouri plus county code 169. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $71,856.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Pulaski County, Missouri?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 53,964. That is down 75 people (0.1%) from the July 2020 estimate of 54,039.

What is the FIPS code of Pulaski County?

29169. The first two digits (29) are Missouri; the last three (169) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Pulaski County?

St. Robert, with 5,511 residents inside Pulaski County in 2024.

Which counties border Pulaski County?

6 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Phelps County, MO; Camden County, MO; Laclede County, MO; Texas County, MO; Miller County, MO; Maries County, MO.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.