Living in Pulaski, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Pulaski has 8,285 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $48,538 (30% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $194,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 8,285
- Median age
- 37.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,538State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $194,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pulaski the median home value is $194,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Pulaski is $48,538 and the income per person is $29,471. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,076
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.20
Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 8,285
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 3,483
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pulaski ›
Education in Pulaski
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Pulaski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 8,285 | $48,538 | $194,400 | $835 |
| Minor Hill | 704 | $52,845 | $172,900 | $763 |
| Elkton | 469 | $66,944 | $202,600 | $950 |
| Prospect | 145 | $61,607 | $154,800 | — |
| Lynnville | 465 | $63,333 | $175,000 | $718 |
| Cornersville | 1,847 | $64,375 | $236,700 | $937 |
| Lester | 181 | $80,833 | $220,800 | — |
| Ardmore | 1,073 | $47,188 | $168,100 | $871 |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,844 | $42,343 | $184,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Pulaski, TN?
The median household income in Pulaski is $48,538, 30% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pulaski?
The median home value in Pulaski is $194,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Pulaski is $835 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Pulaski, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Pulaski?
The median age in Pulaski is 37.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Pulaski is 25 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Pulaski is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pulaski?
20.8% of adults in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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