Pulaski County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Missouri has a population of 53,894 across 547 square miles, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.01 bn in 2024, 653 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 33 7(a) approvals worth $11.9 m.
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Pulaski County
How many people live in Pulaski County
- Population53,894
- Households16,851
- Average household size3.20
- Median household income$64,466
- Median age27.8
- Median gross rent$1,112 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,800
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,551
- Population under 1811,784
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,201
- Share 65 and over9.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6436,909
- Civilian labor force19,752
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over46.9 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties22nd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents962nd
Pulaski County is the 22nd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.9 percent against 9.7 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 base0.01 percent
- Census 2020 base population53,959
- Births, 2024689
- Deaths, 2024404
- Natural change, 2024285
- Net domestic migration, 2024-207
- Net international migration, 202457
- Total net migration, 2024-150
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,327
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1816th
The county has grown 0.01 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
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 arriving2,557
- People arriving, from those returns5,792
- Adjusted gross income arriving$134.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,646
- Largest single originPulaski County Non-migrants (13,706 households)
- Largest single destination (13,706 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Non-migrants | 13,706 | 30,650 | $772.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,216 | 2,720 | $66.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 622 | 1,391 | $33.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 276 | 676 | $15.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 233 | 433 | $9.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 220 | 464 | $11.5 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 150 | 374 | $9.0 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 98 | 189 | $5.3 m |
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$3.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.84 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.8 percent
- GDP change over five years16.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents977th
- GDP per resident$55,804
Output grew 5.8 percent in the latest year and 16.5 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 average13,323
- Establishments reporting869
- Average annual pay$47,536
- Average weekly wage$914
- Sector 72, employment2,799
- Sector 72, average annual pay$27,837
- Sector 44-45, employment1,696
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,979
- Sector 62, employment947
- Sector 62, average annual pay$45,730
- Sector 56, employment486
- Sector 56, average annual pay$58,345
- Sector 23, employment336
- Sector 52, employment273
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 2,799 | 113 | $27,837 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,696 | 121 | $31,979 |
| Sector 62 | 947 | 166 | $45,730 |
| Sector 56 | 486 | 26 | $58,345 |
| Sector 23 | 336 | 62 | $47,106 |
| Sector 52 | 273 | 40 | $54,005 |
| Sector 81 | 228 | 48 | $40,496 |
| Sector 48-49 | 209 | 16 | $35,450 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,799 jobs, 21.0 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 industries653
- Employment at those establishments8,340
- Annual payroll$321.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.1
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, 202460
- Declared construction value permitted$9.4 m
- Single family units authorised60
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$156,008
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.6
Multifamily is 0.0 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 recorded33
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$360,812
- Median 7(a) approval$242,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$835,000
- Largest single approval$2,572,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)326
- Jobs per approval9.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals25
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter25
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals9.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (3)
- Most active lenderSecurity Bank of Pulaski County (5)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 504 approval$952,182
- Median 504 approval$738,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval16.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.6
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$22.4 m
The average approval of $360,812 sits well above the median of $242,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.2 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.
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Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full9
- Charged off1
- Charge off rate on resolved loans10.0 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure20
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Of the 10 loans that have reached a final outcome, 10.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pulaski County
Which parts of Pulaski County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- SAINT ROBERT, approvals15
- WAYNESVILLE, approvals8
- Dixon, approvals5
- RICHLAND, approvals2
- SAINT ROBER, approvals1
- Crocker, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SAINT ROBERT | 15 | $5,973,900 |
| WAYNESVILLE | 8 | $1,515,900 |
| Dixon | 5 | $2,283,700 |
| RICHLAND | 2 | $1,063,300 |
| SAINT ROBER | 1 | $375,000 |
| Crocker | 1 | $255,000 |
| FORT LEONARD WOOD | 1 | $440,000 |
SAINT ROBERT accounts for 15 approvals against 8 in WAYNESVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 area547 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties67th of 115
- Width, east to west21.4 mi
- Height, north to south28.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land99
- Establishments per square mile1.19
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.
- Population53,894
- Households16,851
- Average household size3.20
- Median household income$64,466
- Median age27.8
Common questions
Pulaski County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Missouri?
53,894, in 16,851 households, ranking 22nd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pulaski County growing?
The population has grown 0.01 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 689 births against 404 deaths, with net migration of -150. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$64,466. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,800, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,112 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Pulaski County?
653 establishments, employing 8,340 people with an annual payroll of $321.7 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 $47,536, or $914 a week, across 13,323 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?
33 7(a) approvals totalling $11.9 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $242,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $10.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back?
Of the 10 loans that have reached a final outcome, 9 were paid in full and 1 charged off, a charge off rate of 10.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Pulaski County?
60 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 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 13,706 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,646 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.