Pulaski County

Pulaski County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population65,034
County SeatPulaski County Court of Justice
State FIPS21
County FIPS199
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population14,161
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)65,145
Median Age41.8
Veterans4,151
Housing Units31,615
Uninsured563
Net Migration (recent)2,030
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,448
Total Employees21,312
Avg Annual Pay$48,057
Median Household Income$48,768
Poverty Rate21.4%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,855
Federal Spending FY2024$495,922,100
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,626

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$140,400
Median Rent$810
FMR Studio$676
FMR 1BR$716
FMR 2BR$939
FMR 3BR$1,131
FMR 4BR$1,449

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking24.2%
Adult Obesity39.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k42.8
Air Quality Good Days292

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches39
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)44
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools34
SNAP Stores78
Bank Branches27

Agriculture

Total Farms28
Land in Farms (acres)200,962
Avg Farm Size (acres)7,177.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-03-31
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Pulaski County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.