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Pulaski County

Kentucky · 67,384 residents (2025 est.) · 658.1 sq mi
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Pulaski County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,898. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,897
+17%since 2000
from 56,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 91 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(3,666)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,796)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(4,472)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(3,969)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,424)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(7,858)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(8,183)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(8,344)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(9,360)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(7,661)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(3,517)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,647)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,898
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,394
+91%since 2000
from $15,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−5%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(54,457)
Black1.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(454)
Asian0.4%(201)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(60,802)
Black0.8%(549)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,040)
Asian0.8%(535)
Other3%(1,971)
Diversity Score
18
+75%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−1%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,013)
Cuban0.7%(431)
Dominican0.3%(225)
Guatemalan0.2%(107)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(12)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(147)
Japanese0.2%(136)
Filipino0.1%(86)
Chinese0.1%(70)
Taiwanese0.1%(45)
Cambodian0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(11,417)
American15.1%(9,922)
German10.5%(6,891)
Irish9.9%(6,495)
Scottish2%(1,289)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,025)
Italian1.4%(943)
French1.1%(715)
Polish0.9%(581)
Welsh0.7%(456)
Dutch0.6%(392)
Swedish0.3%(227)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(167)
Ukrainian0.2%(125)
British0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(34)
Greek0%(29)
Arab0%(28)
Jamaican0%(28)
Danish0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Czech0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(7,792)
Married51.3%(13,478)
Widowed4.6%(1,203)
Divorced14.4%(3,784)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(5,557)
Married50.6%(14,026)
Widowed12.8%(3,539)
Divorced16.5%(4,584)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

Pulaski County, Kentucky has about 65,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Pulaski County, Kentucky earns about $51,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Kentucky expensive?

In Pulaski County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

About 19.7% of people in Pulaski County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,408 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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