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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Kentucky · 56,217 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 $27,370. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,217
+14%since 1990
from 49,489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,370
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,352
+67%since 1990
from $9,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,503)
Black1.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(262)
Asian0.2%(103)
Diversity Score6.2%(3,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(54,457)
Black1.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(454)
Asian0.4%(201)
Diversity Score5.6%(3,121)
Diversity Score
6
−10%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pulaski County to nearby counties

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Income$48,862+79%
Home value$123,600+91%
Population16,148−76%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$45,510+66%
Home value$136,300+110%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$52,440+92%
Home value$147,300+127%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$57,771+111%
Home value$159,500+146%
Population63,746−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

Pulaski County, Kentucky has about 56,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Kentucky earns about $27,370 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

About 10.5% 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 19.1% 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 6,728 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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