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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Kentucky · 49,489 residents · 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 $18,198. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,489
−12%vs 2000
vs 56,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(3,082)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(3,261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(3,652)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(3,724)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(3,258)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(7,641)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(7,550)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(5,236)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(5,038)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(4,184)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(2,243)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(620)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,198
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,370 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,209
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,352 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$263
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,503)
Black1.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(262)
Asian0.2%(103)
Other0.3%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 49,489 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Kentucky earns about $18,198 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

About 9.2% 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 22.7% of people in Pulaski County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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