Pulaski County, Illinois

Infobox U.S. County
county = Pulaski County
state = Illinois


map size = 150
founded = 1843
seat = Mound City
area_total_sq_mi =203
area_land_sq_mi =201
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 1.25%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7348
density_km2 =15
web = |

Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 7,348. Its county seat is Mound City, IllinoisGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 203 square miles (527 km²), of which, 201 square miles (520 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (1.25%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Union County (north)
*Johnson County (northeast)
*Massac County (east)
*Ballard County, Kentucky (southeast)
*Alexander County (west)

National protected area

* Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (part)

History

Pulaski County was formed in 1843 out of Alexander and Johnson Counties. It was named in honor of Kazimierz Pułaski who was killed at the Siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 14554
1910= 15650
1920= 14629
1930= 14834
1940= 15875
1950= 13639
1960= 10490
1970= 8741
1980= 8840
1990= 7523
2000= 7348
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,348 people, 2,893 households, and 1,941 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.52% White, 31.00% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.1% were of American, 13.6% German, 8.2% English and 6.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,893 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 15.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,361, and the median income for a family was $33,193. Males had a median income of $29,198 versus $19,656 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,325. About 20.50% of families and 24.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.70% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Karnak
*Mound City
*Mounds
*New Grand Chain
*Olmsted
*Pulaski
*Ullin

Census designated places

*America
*Boaz
*Grand Chain
*Hillerman
*Meridian
*North Mounds
*Perks
*Spencer
*Villa Ridge