Pulaski County Demographics

A map of Pulaski County's Population by Race

Pulaski County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 65,897, a slight increase from the 65,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pulaski County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pulaski has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pulaski County, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pulaski County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Pulaski County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pulaski County's White Population

60,802 residents of Pulaski County, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pulaski County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pulaski County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Pulaski County's population has increased from 91.6% to 92.3%.

Pulaski County is more White than neighboring McCreary County (88.8% White), and Wayne County (91.4% White). Pulaski County is less White than neighboring Rockcastle County (95.3% White), and Casey County (93.2% White).

Pulaski County's Black Population

549 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pulaski County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pulaski County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pulaski County is more Black than neighboring Rockcastle County (0.6% Black), and Casey County (0.4% Black). Pulaski County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (2% Black), McCreary County (6.1% Black), and Wayne County (1.2% Black).

Pulaski County's Asian Population

535 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pulaski County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pulaski County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.1% Asian), Rockcastle County (0.1% Asian), McCreary County (0.1% Asian), Wayne County (0% Asian), and Casey County (0.1% Asian).

Pulaski County's Hispanic Population

2,040 residents of Pulaski County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pulaski County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Pulaski County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2.1% Hispanic), Rockcastle County (1.3% Hispanic), and McCreary County (2.2% Hispanic). Pulaski County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (4.5% Hispanic), and Casey County (3.4% Hispanic).

Pulaski County's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pulaski County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pulaski County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.9% Native American/Other), Rockcastle County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pulaski County's Multiracial Population

1,823 residents of Pulaski County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pulaski County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Pulaski County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2.6% Multiracial), Rockcastle County (2.1% Multiracial), McCreary County (2.6% Multiracial), Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial), and Casey County (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.