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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pulaski County
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- The median household income in Pulaski County is $50,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $156,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,503
Median Income
$50,943
Median Home Value
$156,300
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,945 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,503
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,943
±$2,251
-$11,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,015
Median Family Income
$62,843
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,673
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$156,300
-$36,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
24.9%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,920
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
35.8%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pulaski County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pulaski County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 286 | 530 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 173 | 341 |
| Other flows - West | 116 | 209 |
| Wayne County | 95 | 170 |
| Fayette County | 59 | 99 |
| Laurel County | 54 | 98 |
| McCreary County | 45 | 86 |
| Madison County | 43 | 63 |
| Russell County | 40 | 69 |
| Rockcastle County | 37 | 78 |