Pulaski County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21199 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
65,897
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,898 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,666 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,645 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,900 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,344 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,970 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

72.5% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
18.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.2%30.4%45.5%60.7%75.9%91.1%92.3%3.1%2.8%0.8%0.8%0.1%0.1%

About Pulaski County, Kentucky

Pulaski County, Kentucky has a total population of 65,897, making it the 832nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $51,898, which ranks #2,666 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $166,900, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $803 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Pulaski County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.