Pulaski, Illinois

Pulaski is a city and the county seat of Marine County, Illinois. The population was 39,127 as of the 2000 US Census. It is a part of the Kennedy-Johnson-Southaven CSA as well as the Pulaski-Tavares-Chapel Hill µSA (micropolitian area).

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,127 people, 14,088 households, and 10,932 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,432.3 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the city was 75.42% White, 19.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.

The top ancestries in the city were Polish (15.42%), German (11.19%), Italian (5.18%) and Welsh (4.05%).

The median income for a household in the city was $43,895, and the median income for a family was $47,521. The per capita income for the city was $20,839. About 5.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line.

Income by educational status is as follows:
 * Less than High School: $11,426 ($5,109 per capita)
 * High School or GED: $39,245 ($17,808 per capita)
 * Less than 1 year college: $45,703 ($18,817 per capita)
 * Associates' Degree: $50,633 ($25,308 per capita)
 * Bachelors' Degree: $68,279 ($46,542 per capita)
 * Masters' Degree: $78,233 ($50,994 per capita)
 * Doctorate Degree: $201,948 ($142,770 per capita)