Market insights · Kentucky
Pulaski County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Pulaski County has 67,384 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,365 households moved in and 1,084 moved out (+281 net), bringing in a net $26.5M of income. Median household income is $51,898, the median home $166,900 and median rent $803 a month.
In Kentucky: 37th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 76th of 120 counties for median household income · 47th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pulaski County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, KY | 95 | $3.0M |
| Fayette County, KY | 59 | $2.8M |
| Laurel County, KY | 54 | $2.5M |
| McCreary County, KY | 45 | $2.1M |
| Madison County, KY | 43 | $2.0M |
| Russell County, KY | 40 | $1.9M |
| Lincoln County, KY | 37 | $1.3M |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 37 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pulaski County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, KY | 71 | $2.3M |
| Fayette County, KY | 62 | $2.8M |
| Madison County, KY | 53 | $2.4M |
| Lincoln County, KY | 51 | $2.0M |
| Laurel County, KY | 48 | $1.6M |
| McCreary County, KY | 48 | $1.5M |
| Russell County, KY | 41 | $1.7M |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 31 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.