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Pulaski County, Kentucky (KY)

County population in 2022: 65,795 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 56,217 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,616
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,944
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 17,258
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,162 (it was 5,461 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 662 sq. mi.

Water area: 15.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Pulaski County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.6%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Pulaski County, KY (2022)
    • 60,16492.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,8222.8%Two or more races
    • 1,8192.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5730.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4980.8%Asian alone
    • 1320.2%Some other race alone
    • 940.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Males: 32,124  (48.8%)
Females: 33,671  (51.2%)
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Average household size:
Pulaski County:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,649 ($27,370 in 1999)
This county:

$44,649
Kentucky:

$59,341

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $566 (lower quartile is $470, upper quartile is $682)
This county:

$566
State:

$702


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,200 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Pulaski:

$158,200
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,000 - $240,800

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $237,700
Here:

$237,700
State:

$256,452

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,978
Here:

$213,978
State:

$264,090

In 2-unit structures: $221,046
Here:

$221,046
State:

$211,203

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,942
Here:

$201,942
State:

$169,074

Mobile homes: $55,662
Here:

$55,662
State:

$84,635

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,111
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $379

Institutionalized population: 721

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 125
  • Thefts: 100
  • Auto thefts: 60

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 129
  • Thefts: 137
  • Auto thefts: 58
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 112 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2019: 100 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 34 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,500
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $393,000
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pulaski, KY residents
Average permit cost in Pulaski, KY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,008 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $693 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Pulaski, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pulaski, KY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pulaski, KY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
Pulaski County:

18.1%
Kentucky:

16.5%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.7% for Black residents, 53.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.6% for American Indian residents, 34.8% for other race residents, 34.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.1 years old
(Males: 41.9 years old, Females: 44.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 45.8 years old, American Indian residents: 16.9 years old, Asian residents: 17.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36.4 years old, Other race residents: 37.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pulaski County is $337 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $529 a month.

Cities in this county include: Somerset, Nancy, Shopville, Mount Victory, Ferguson, Burnside, Science Hill, Eubank.

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Pulaski County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.034 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pulaski County: Reeds Ferry (A), Laurel Ridge Camp (B), Grassland (C), Maple Springs Group Campground (D), Houchins Ferry (E), Flint Ridge Ranger Station (F), Dripping Spring (G), Three Springs Pumphouse (H), Mount McKinley Pumphouse (I), Fairview (J), Great Onyx Cave Pumphouse (K), Bransford Pumphouse (L), Wilderness Road (M), Adwell Pumphouse (N), Great Onyx Job Corps Center (O), Chalybeate Fire Department (P), Mammoth Cave Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Kyrock Fire Department (R), Bear Creek Fire Department (S), Wingfield Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pulaski County include: Good Spring Church (A), Holly Springs Church (B), Hunts Church (C), Icy Sink Church (D), Jock Church (E), Joppa Church (F), Kyrock Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Liberty Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Long Cemetery (1), Locust Grove Cemetery (2), Hawks Cemetery (3), Cove Hollow Cemetery (4), Adwell Cemetery (5), Woolsey Cemetery (6), Cub Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: First Creek Lake (A), Shady Lake (B), Doyels Big Pond (C), Raymer Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexander Creek (A), Dry Branch (B), Bear Creek (C), Beaverdam Creek (D), Big Branch (E), Big Reedy Branch (F), Blair Spring Branch (G), Blowing Spring Branch (H), Dismal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pulaski County include: Nolin Lake State Park (1), Mammoth Cave National Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Inyo County, California , New Kent County, Virginia , Prince Edward County, Virginia , Wise County, Virginia , Poquoson city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Pulaski, KY
County total employment by year in Pulaski, KY
County average yearly wages by year in Pulaski, KY

Current college students: 1,781
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,324 (45.5% naturalized citizens)

Pulaski County:

2.0%
Whole state:

4.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4782010 or later
  • 3312000 to 2009
  • 3161990 to 1999
  • 871980 to 1989
  • 491970 to 1979
  • 93Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.5%

Pulaski County marital status for males Pulaski County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,413
  • One, attached: 444
  • Two: 653
  • 3 or 4: 1,296
  • 5 to 9: 1,132
  • 10 to 19: 143
  • Mobile homes: 6,695

Housing units in Pulaski County with a mortgage: 9,728 (569 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 481 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 161

Here:

5.3% with mortgage
State:

96.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Pulaski County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,865134
Mainline Protestant3,58924
Catholic7251
Other5343
Black Protestant2732
None26,077-
Pulaski County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Pulaski County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Pulaski County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

29.8%
State:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.1%
State:

15.9%

Agriculture in Pulaski County:

Average size of farms: 117 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,712
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $167.59
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.91%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,252
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.79%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.58%
Corn for grain: 6640 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1254 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5834 harvested acres
Vegetables: 88 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 144 acres

Tornado activity:

Pulaski County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 22351100.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Pulaski County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Pulaski County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Pulaski County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4497, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 01, 2010 to June 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1912: May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: 1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1523: June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1414: May 07, 2002, FEMA Id: 1414, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 04, 1998 to February 06, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1207: March 03, 1998, FEMA Id: 1207, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 05, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1089: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Kentucky Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Hail, Incident Period: May 13, 1995 to May 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1055: June 13, 1995, FEMA Id: 1055, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Kentucky Severe Storm, Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow, Incident Period: February 09, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1018: March 16, 1994, FEMA Id: 1018, Natural disaster type: Storm, Freeze, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3104: March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: 3104, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pulaski

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 23,544 (83.3%)
  • Carpooled: 2,474 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 37 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 173 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 298 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,297 (4.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (29%)
  • India (21%)
  • Cambodia (6%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (6%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Peru (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pulaski County


  • American (28%)
  • English (20%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 2010:

  • 428 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 227 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 163 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 58 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 47 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 2000:

  • 451 people in nursing homes
  • 397 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 155 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 71 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 45 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 13 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 5 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,135.

5.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Kentucky average:

7.04%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.17% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($22,716 average AGI)
2.53% relocated from other states ($25,856 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

2.53%
Kentucky average:

2.87%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, KY  0.28% ($31,587 average AGI)
from Fayette County, KY  0.26% ($56,400)
from Laurel County, KY  0.25% ($42,456)
from McCreary County, KY  0.24% ($35,574)
from Lincoln County, KY  0.23% ($36,208)
from Russell County, KY  0.23% ($40,635)
from Madison County, KY  0.20% ($53,800)


4.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,538 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
Kentucky average:

6.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.12% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($23,982 average AGI)
1.78% relocated to other states ($16,556 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

1.78%
Kentucky average:

2.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, KY  0.33% ($31,627 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.32% ($47,944)
to Lincoln County, KY  0.31% ($41,130)
to Madison County, KY  0.22% ($32,102)
to Laurel County, KY  0.18% ($36,805)
to Russell County, KY  0.15% ($43,086)
to McCreary County, KY  0.15% ($37,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 13,446 (9,497 aged, 3,949 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,557 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,174)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (897)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (837)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (782)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (771)
  • Unspecified dementia (540)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (487)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (348)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (329)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (316)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.7
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 21,656
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 398
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67,582

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,216
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,024

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 106.4
  • Other - 34.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 65,795
  • Male householders: 13,260 (3,372 living alone), Female householders: 14,292 (3,075 living alone)
  • 13,503 spouses (13,503 opposite-sex spouses), 1,743 unmarried partners, (1,735 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15,469 children (13,609 natural, 774 adopted, 1,086 stepchildren), 2,898 grandchildren, 289 brothers or sisters, 892 parents, 0 foster children, 676 other relatives, 1,556 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,217

Size of family households: 9,227 2-persons, 5,038 3-persons, 2,811 4-persons, 2,474 5-persons, 770 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,447 1-person, 614 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

6,560 married couples with children.
4,738 single-parent households (2,290 men, 2,448 women).

97.1% of residents of Pulaski speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $395,813,000 ($6,740 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,178,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $186,078,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $61,262,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,380,000
Federal grants: $131,006,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,785,000 ($932,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,301,000 ($1,456,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,491,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,508,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,616,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,792
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,412
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +122
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,555
Here:

+43 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pulaski County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.54 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • Year house built in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • 5372020 or later
  • 3,5502010 to 2019
  • 5,9632000 to 2009
  • 5,6381990 to 1999
  • 4,0221980 to 1989
  • 6,6241970 to 1979
  • 1,2891960 to 1969
  • 1,7031950 to 1959
  • 5491940 to 1949
  • 1,9011939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • 01 room
  • 902 rooms
  • 733 rooms
  • 1,5594 rooms
  • 5,2185 rooms
  • 2,9306 rooms
  • 3,4837 rooms
  • 1,6728 rooms
  • 3,4719+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • 791 room
  • 3662 rooms
  • 9463 rooms
  • 1,9224 rooms
  • 2,7145 rooms
  • 1,3456 rooms
  • 8637 rooms
  • 6488 rooms
  • 1739+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1631 bedroom
  • 2,7402 bedrooms
  • 10,2933 bedrooms
  • 3,5404 bedrooms
  • 1,7605+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky
  • 79no bedroom
  • 8061 bedroom
  • 2,8772 bedrooms
  • 3,8143 bedrooms
  • 1,3664 bedrooms
  • 1145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 375no vehicle
  • 4,4481 vehicle
  • 7,5932 vehicles
  • 3,9373 vehicles
  • 1,6484 vehicles
  • 4955+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 557no vehicle
  • 4,7141 vehicle
  • 3,0162 vehicles
  • 7693 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.3% of Pulaski County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Kentucky.

Pulaski County:

88.3%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 47,183
  • Other state: 17,044
  • Northeast: 1,230
  • Midwest: 9,136
  • South: 4,688
  • West: 1,990
Year householders moved into unit in Pulaski County, KY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pulaski County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 84.2%Electricity
  • 8.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 79.6%Electricity
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 414
Here:

7.3%
Kentucky:

17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 75
Here:

2.2%
Kentucky:

15.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:

7.2%
Kentucky:

19.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Pulaski County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $612,000
    Cash and Securities: $85,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,107,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Parks and Recreation: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,224,000
    Regular Highways: $1,176,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    General - Other: $397,000
    General Public Buildings: $354,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,027,000
    General - Other: $4,986,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,375,000
    Regular Highways: $3,307,000
    Regular Highways: $3,293,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,130,000
    Police Protection: $2,683,000
    Police Protection: $2,526,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,713,000
    Health - Other: $1,654,000
    Health - Other: $1,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,166,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,139,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    Parks and Recreation: $641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Financial Administration: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $120,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $117,000
    Air Transportation: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,605,000
    Other: $885,000
    Health and Hospitals: $14,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $207,000
    Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,251,000
    Other - General - Other: $307,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000
    Other - Police Protection: $9,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $621,000
    Other: $473,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,238,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,500,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $795,000
    General Revenue - Other: $551,000
    Royalties: $76,000
    Royalties: $69,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,410,000
    General - Other: $1,090,000
    General - Other: $633,000
    Local Fire Protection: $612,000
    General Public Building: $595,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Local Fire Protection: $444,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    General Public Building: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000
    Health - Other: $147,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Correctional Institutions: $89,000
    Correctional Institutions: $61,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,954,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,625,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,930,000
    Other: $4,548,000
    Highways: $3,577,000
    Highways: $2,705,000
    General Local Government Support: $165,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,849,000
    Individual Income: $9,848,000
    Property: $6,123,000
    Property: $5,995,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $270,000
    Corporation License: $256,000
    Corporation License: $253,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $209,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $147,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,470,000
    : $7,401,000

Pulaski County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $612,000
    Cash and Securities: $85,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,107,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Parks and Recreation: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,224,000
    Regular Highways: $1,176,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    General - Other: $397,000
    General Public Buildings: $354,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,027,000
    General - Other: $4,986,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,375,000
    Regular Highways: $3,307,000
    Regular Highways: $3,293,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,130,000
    Police Protection: $2,683,000
    Police Protection: $2,526,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,713,000
    Health - Other: $1,654,000
    Health - Other: $1,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,166,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,139,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    Parks and Recreation: $641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Financial Administration: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $120,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $117,000
    Air Transportation: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,605,000
    Other: $885,000
    Health and Hospitals: $14,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $207,000
    Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,251,000
    Other - General - Other: $307,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000
    Other - Police Protection: $9,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $621,000
    Other: $473,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,238,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,500,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $795,000
    General Revenue - Other: $551,000
    Royalties: $76,000
    Royalties: $69,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,410,000
    General - Other: $1,090,000
    General - Other: $633,000
    Local Fire Protection: $612,000
    General Public Building: $595,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Local Fire Protection: $444,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    General Public Building: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000
    Health - Other: $147,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Correctional Institutions: $89,000
    Correctional Institutions: $61,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,954,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,625,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,930,000
    Other: $4,548,000
    Highways: $3,577,000
    Highways: $2,705,000
    General Local Government Support: $165,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,849,000
    Individual Income: $9,848,000
    Property: $6,123,000
    Property: $5,995,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $270,000
    Corporation License: $256,000
    Corporation License: $253,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $209,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $147,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,470,000
    : $7,401,000

Pulaski County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $612,000
    Cash and Securities: $85,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,107,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Parks and Recreation: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,224,000
    Regular Highways: $1,176,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    General - Other: $397,000
    General Public Buildings: $354,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,027,000
    General - Other: $4,986,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,375,000
    Regular Highways: $3,307,000
    Regular Highways: $3,293,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,130,000
    Police Protection: $2,683,000
    Police Protection: $2,526,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,713,000
    Health - Other: $1,654,000
    Health - Other: $1,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,166,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,139,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    Parks and Recreation: $641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Financial Administration: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $120,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $117,000
    Air Transportation: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,605,000
    Other: $885,000
    Health and Hospitals: $14,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $207,000
    Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,251,000
    Other - General - Other: $307,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000
    Other - Police Protection: $9,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $621,000
    Other: $473,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,238,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,500,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $795,000
    General Revenue - Other: $551,000
    Royalties: $76,000
    Royalties: $69,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,410,000
    General - Other: $1,090,000
    General - Other: $633,000
    Local Fire Protection: $612,000
    General Public Building: $595,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Local Fire Protection: $444,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    General Public Building: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000
    Health - Other: $147,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Correctional Institutions: $89,000
    Correctional Institutions: $61,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,954,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,625,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,930,000
    Other: $4,548,000
    Highways: $3,577,000
    Highways: $2,705,000
    General Local Government Support: $165,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,849,000
    Individual Income: $9,848,000
    Property: $6,123,000
    Property: $5,995,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $270,000
    Corporation License: $256,000
    Corporation License: $253,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $209,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $147,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,470,000
    : $7,401,000

Pulaski County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $612,000
    Cash and Securities: $85,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,107,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Parks and Recreation: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,224,000
    Regular Highways: $1,176,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    General - Other: $397,000
    General Public Buildings: $354,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,027,000
    General - Other: $4,986,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,375,000
    Regular Highways: $3,307,000
    Regular Highways: $3,293,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,130,000
    Police Protection: $2,683,000
    Police Protection: $2,526,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,713,000
    Health - Other: $1,654,000
    Health - Other: $1,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,166,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,139,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    Parks and Recreation: $641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Financial Administration: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $120,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $117,000
    Air Transportation: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,605,000
    Other: $885,000
    Health and Hospitals: $14,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $207,000
    Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,251,000
    Other - General - Other: $307,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000
    Other - Police Protection: $9,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $621,000
    Other: $473,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,238,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,500,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,350,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $795,000
    General Revenue - Other: $551,000
    Royalties: $76,000
    Royalties: $69,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,410,000
    General - Other: $1,090,000
    General - Other: $633,000
    Local Fire Protection: $612,000
    General Public Building: $595,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Local Fire Protection: $444,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    General Public Building: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000
    Health - Other: $147,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Correctional Institutions: $89,000
    Correctional Institutions: $61,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,954,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,625,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,930,000
    Other: $4,548,000
    Highways: $3,577,000
    Highways: $2,705,000
    General Local Government Support: $165,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,849,000
    Individual Income: $9,848,000
    Property: $6,123,000
    Property: $5,995,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $270,000
    Corporation License: $256,000
    Corporation License: $253,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $209,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $147,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,470,000
    : $7,401,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,799
  • Number of aged recipients: 333
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,466
  • Number of recipients under 18: 424
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,583
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 792
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,497
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,597
Most common first names in Pulaski County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James41670.9 years
William36573.5 years
Mary28778.9 years
John27675.3 years
Robert23871.6 years
Charles19371.1 years
George17476.0 years
Ruth8576.2 years
Joe8270.8 years
Henry8175.8 years
Most common last names in Pulaski County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16975.8 years
Phelps16773.1 years
Meece13974.8 years
Jones13976.4 years
Wilson13576.3 years
Burton11875.1 years
Sears11576.0 years
Taylor11274.6 years
Wesley11173.9 years
Hall10474.7 years
Businesses in Pulaski County, KY
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Knights Inn1
AT&T1Kroger2
Advance Auto Parts2Lane Furniture3
Arby's2Little Caesars Pizza1
Ashley Furniture1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Best Western1Mazda1
Big O Tires1McDonald's1
Blockbuster2New Balance1
Burger King2Nike2
CVS1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Office Depot1
ColorTyme1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut2
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Red Roof Inn1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid1
FedEx6Ruby Tuesday1
Ford1Rue211
GNC1SAS Shoes1
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In1
Goodwill2Sears1
H&R Block2Subway1
Hardee's3Super 81
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul5
Holiday Inn1UPS15
Honda1Verizon Wireless1
Hyundai1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's2
KFC1White Castle1
Kmart1

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  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"