Pulaski County, KY

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2022 Population

65,145

0.661% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

21.4%

6.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,768

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$140,400

16.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,268

2.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pulaski County, KY had a population of 65.1k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $48,768. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pulaski County, KY grew from 64,717 to 65,145, a 0.661% increase and its median household income grew from $42,652 to $48,768, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.843%).

None of the households in Pulaski County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Pulaski County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, KY are Somerset Community College (2,625 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pulaski County, KY was $140,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Pulaski County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, KY borders Casey County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Russell County, KY, and Wayne County, KY.

United States Kentucky Somerset, KY

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, KY is home to a population of 65.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.15% of Pulaski County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2022, there were 43.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in Pulaski County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k White (Hispanic) and 1.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Pulaski County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 245
White (Hispanic)
1.4k ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 271

2.69%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

2.69% of the people in Pulaski County, KY are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2022, 2.15% of Pulaski County, KY residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, KY was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,774 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
590 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
505 ± 163

Pulaski County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, KY employs 27.3k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,813 people), Retail Trade (3,874 people), and Manufacturing (3,575 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,310).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.3k

2022 Value

± 1,353

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County, KY grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 26.5k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,727 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,098 people), and Production Occupations (2,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.3k

2022 Value

± 1,353

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County, KY grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 26.5k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,813 people), Retail Trade (3,874 people), and Manufacturing (3,575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,676

Median earning men ± $2,098

$28,844

Median earning women ± $2,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,468), and Public Administration ($46,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,750), Public Administration ($45,029), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

124
Retail Trade
120
Health Care and Social Assistance
96
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$248k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$212k
Manufacturing
$129k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.02%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.02%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pulaski County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pulaski County, KY awarded 2,625 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,213 male students and 3,316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, KY are White (2,482 and 94.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 2.14%), Two or More Races (44 and 1.68%), and Asian (16 and 0.61%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Somerset Community College (2,625 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (317 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (280 and 10.7%), and Electrician (265 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,529 students enrolled in Pulaski County, KY, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,082 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
44 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
317 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pulaski County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Somerset Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,625 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Somerset Community College with 2,625 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, KY, which is 1.15 times more than the 1,222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,482 degrees mean that there were 44.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pulaski County, KY was $140,400 in 2022, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $140,400, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, KY is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pulaski County, KY have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski County, KY is $48,768. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County, KY was Census Tract 9311.01 with a value of $47,873, followed by Census Tract 9307 and Census Tract 9309, with respective values of $46,313 and $44,643.

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.62%.

Housing

Property

$140,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,616

$18,576

Median Property Taxes

±$1,059

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.2% of the housing units in Pulaski County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9311.01
Census Tract 9307
Census Tract 9309

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County, KY was Census Tract 9311.01 with a value of $47,873, followed by Census Tract 9307 and Census Tract 9309, with respective values of $46,313 and $44,643.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,768

Median Household Income

± $2,292

25.7k

Number of Households

± 1,263

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Pulaski County, KY grew to $48,768 from the previous year's value of $42,652.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (8.68%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Pulaski County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.68%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Pulaski County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.62%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, KY (13.6k out of 63.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Pulaski County, KY has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, KY see 1285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, KY

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, KY see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, KY grew by 5.12% from 6.4% to 6.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.2 in Pulaski County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Pulaski County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, KY.