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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

49,489
−12%vs 2000
vs 56,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$44,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.6%(3,121)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,503)
Black1.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(262)
Asian0.2%(103)
Other0.3%(161)
Diversity Score6.2%(3,049)
6
+11%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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