Pulaski County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Indiana has a population of 12,441 across 434 square miles, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Pulaski County
How many people live in Pulaski County
- Population12,441
- 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-equivalents2322nd
Pulaski County is the 83rd largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Pulaski County
Is Pulaski County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.77 percent
- Census 2020 base population12,517
- 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
The county has lost 0.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pulaski County
Where people moving to Pulaski County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving278
- People arriving, from those returns530
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,291
- Largest single originPulaski County Non-migrants (4,771 households)
- Largest single destination (4,771 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Non-migrants | 4,771 | 9,807 | $299.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 113 | 195 | $4.9 m |
| Starke County | 50 | 103 | $2.0 m |
| Fulton County | 26 | 66 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 26 | 47 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 47 | $1.9 m |
| Jasper County | 22 | 44 | $814,000 |
| Cass County | 21 | 40 | $810,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pulaski County Non-migrants, 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.
Pulaski County
What the Pulaski County economy runs on
- 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 Indiana counties68th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1852nd
- 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.
Pulaski County
Who employs people in Pulaski County
- Covered employment, annual average5,387
- Establishments reporting352
- Average annual pay$55,220
- Average weekly wage$1,062
- Sector 31-33, employment1,703
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$76,151
- Sector 44-45, employment432
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,080
- Sector 42, employment251
- Sector 42, average annual pay$66,512
- Sector 72, employment219
- Sector 72, average annual pay$15,572
- Sector 48-49, employment175
- Sector 23, employment137
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,703 | 24 | $76,151 |
| Sector 44-45 | 432 | 42 | $36,080 |
| Sector 42 | 251 | 27 | $66,512 |
| Sector 72 | 219 | 25 | $15,572 |
| Sector 48-49 | 175 | 32 | $60,544 |
| Sector 23 | 137 | 34 | $43,972 |
| Sector 56 | 136 | 11 | $39,507 |
| Sector 52 | 124 | 22 | $56,678 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,703 jobs, 31.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pulaski County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pulaski County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$4.7 m
- Single family units authorised21
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units16.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,854
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.1
Multifamily is 16.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Pulaski County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$183,571
- Median 7(a) approval$211,500
- 10th percentile approval$75,000
- 90th percentile approval$229,200
- 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$238,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.8
- Most active CDCRegional Development Company (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals53.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.0 m
The average approval of $183,571 sits close to the median of $211,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pulaski County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population12,441
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.77 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Pulaski County?
Average annual pay is $55,220, or $1,062 a week, across 5,387 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $211,500, plus 6 504 approvals worth $2.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pulaski County?
25 housing units were authorised 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 Pulaski County Non-migrants, with 4,771 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,291 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.