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Pulaski County, KY
| Population | 65,897 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 65,034 | P1 |
| Median age | 42.3 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 19.5% | B01001 |
| Households | 26,210 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $51,898 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $65,115 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $29,394 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 27,808 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23.3 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 31,722 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 72.5% | B25003 |
| Renters | 27.5% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $166,900 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $803 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 92.3% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.8% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.8% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 81% of Kentucky's ($63,726); poverty 19.7% against 16.1%; 1.5% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Somerset 12,216 · median household income $34,704
- Ferguson 849 · median household income $40,500
- Burnside 755 · median household income $58,750
- Science Hill 647 · median household income $50,341
- Eubank 412 · median household income $45,250
FURP records in Pulaski County, KY
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 494 | $353,558,606 revenue (latest return) | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP ($171,849,046) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 26 | $38,497,294 paid by nonprofits | TRINITY HEALTHCARE LLC ($18,846,444) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 5,766 enrollment | Somerset Community College (5,766) |
| Form D issuers | 4 | $355,200 amount sold | Bridgeway Wellness Group, LLC ($205,200) |
| Political committees | 9 | SENATOR JOHN ROGERS FOR CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 254 | 315 plans | THE MEDICINE SHOPPE, INC (4) |
| Open Payments recipients | 352 | $1,094,651 industry payments | SANDRA KAY SCHULDHEISZ ($224,581) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 1 recalls | Modern Distributors, Inc. dba Modern Vending (1) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 70 | 200 patents and marks | OPT TRADING INC (42) |
| Federal award recipients | 3,484 | $608,288,393 federal awards | KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ($213,267,094) |
| State business registrations | 297 | CHISM MACHINE & GAGE, INC. |
Cross-reference: 494 nonprofits for 65,897 residents is 75.0 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $353,558,606 is $5,365 per resident, 26.0% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Ryan | CEO/CMO | FAITH HEALTHCARE INC | $630,757 | 2024 | 12.2x |
| 2 | KENNETH SIMMONS | FORMER CEO | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP | $385,538 | 2023 | 7.4x |
| 3 | Michael Vaught | Chief Executive Officer | FAITH HEALTHCARE INC | $366,263 | 2023 | 7.1x |
| 4 | JOHN NEWTON | PRESIDENT & CEO | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP | $358,494 | 2025 | 6.9x |
| 5 | DENNIS HOLT | FORMER PRESIDENT,& CEO | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP | $276,977 | 2019 | 5.3x |
| 6 | Jason Hicks | APRN | FAITH HEALTHCARE INC | $271,244 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 7 | MARK HYATT | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH-MENTAL RETARDATION BOARD IN | $268,024 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 8 | Logan Antle | Interim CEO | FAITH HEALTHCARE INC | $267,193 | 2024 | 5.1x |
| 9 | CARRIE BESSINGER | CFO | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP | $260,554 | 2025 | 5.0x |
| 10 | DAKOTA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP | $257,411 | 2025 | 5.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $51,898.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORP Somerset, KY · $171,849,046
- LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH-MENTAL RETARDATION BOARD IN Somerset, KY · $64,507,416
- FAITH HEALTHCARE INC Somerset, KY · $38,642,729
- UNLAWFUL NARCOTICS INVESTIGATIONS TREATMENT AND EDUCATION INC Somerset, KY · $14,544,634
- HOSPICE OF LAKE CUMBERLAND INC Somerset, KY · $12,112,552
- THE CENTER FOR KENTUCKY RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC Somerset, KY · $9,890,455
- SOUTH EASTERN WATER ASSOC INC Somerset, KY · $6,698,966
- SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC Somerset, KY · $3,440,740
- SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Somerset, KY · $3,188,999
- THE SOZO HOUSE INC Somerset, KY · $2,730,527
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- TRINITY HEALTHCARE LLC Burnside, KY · $18,846,444
- DIAMOND ELECTRIC Science Hill, KY · $3,489,482
- Goss Samford PLLC Lexington, KY · $2,367,642
- Tru Check Inc Somerset, KY · $2,339,532
- TRU-CHECK METER SERVICE Somerset, KY · $2,312,785
- STREHL BUILDERS INC Somerset, KY · $1,949,897
- PROFITABLE GREEN SOLUTIONS Somerset, KY · $843,383
- 480 SOMERSET KY LLC Somerset, KY · $780,000
- ACRS SOMERSET Somerset, KY · $749,945
- KERRY SLOAN DBA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SE Somerset, KY · $595,000
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Somerset Community College Somerset, KY · 5,766
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Bridgeway Wellness Group, LLC Somerset, KY · $205,200
- Somerset Angels Fund I, LLC Somerset, KY · $150,000
- ICV III FUND, L.P. Ra'anana, L3
- Kumberland Campgrounds Resorts, LLC Somerset, KY
Political committees
- CAZALET, DAVID J JR Somerset, KY
- COMMITTEE FOR JACOB TRIMBLE 2026 Somerset, KY
- DR VAN DAM FOR CONGRESS Somerset, KY
- FRIENDS OF JOHN BURK Somerset, KY
- HAL ROGERS FOR CONGRESS Somerset, KY
- IGNITE KENTUCKY Somerset, KY
- SENATOR JOHN ROGERS FOR CONGRESS Somerset, KY
- VENUS RAMEY FOR CONGRESS Eubank, KY
- WENDE KENNEDY FOR US SENATOR KY Nancy, KY
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- FAITH HEALTH CARE, INC. Somerset, KY · 4
- SOUTH KENTUCKY RECC Somerset, KY · 4
- THE MEDICINE SHOPPE, INC Somerset, KY · 4
- ALDERDICE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Somerset, KY · 3
- CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Somerset, KY · 3
- MODERN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Somerset, KY · 3
- N. THANNOLI, PSC Somerset, KY · 3
- PAULS DISCOUNT Somerset, KY · 3
- SOMERSET HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC. Somerset, KY · 3
- AIR-FLO PRODUCTS INC Somerset, KY · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- SANDRA KAY SCHULDHEISZ Somerset, KY · $224,581
- JOHN SHERMAN BRUNER Somerset, KY · $81,505
- BENJAMIN L. STIVERS Somerset, KY · $66,395
- TIMOTHY A LONESKY Somerset, KY · $32,062
- DONALD BROWN Somerset, KY · $28,910
- Lake Cumberland Regional Hosp Somerset, KY · $28,701
- AMR O. EL-NAGGAR Somerset, KY · $26,749
- Drez One Llc Somerset, KY · $23,334
- TODD L HORN Somerset, KY · $22,121
- MIRANDA D WITHERS Somerset, KY · $17,033
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Modern Distributors, Inc. dba Modern Vending Somerset, KY · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- OPT TRADING INC Somerset,, KY · 42
- New Life Industries, Inc. Somerset, KY · 25
- Backsaver International, Inc. Somerset, KY · 13
- Modern Distributors Inc. Somerset, KY · 11
- 3 Simple Words, LLC Somerset, KY · 7
- Jonathan Moore Consulting, LLC Somerset, KY · 5
- Franklin Management, Inc. Somerset, KY · 4
- Jondy Chemicals, Inc. Somerset, KY · 4
- Somerset Hardwood Flooring, Inc. Somerset, KY · 4
- Be the Village Inc. Somerset, KY · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM Somerset, KY · $213,267,094
- THE CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, INC Somerset, KY · $119,285,320
- SOMERSET CITY Somerset, KY · $26,218,210
- SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Somerset, KY · $17,913,654
- UNLAWFUL NARCOTICS INVESTIGATIONS, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION, INC. Somerset, KY · $17,826,340
- SOMERSET CITY Somerset, KY · $15,758,599
- COUNTY OF PULASKI Somerset, KY · $13,695,456
- SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Somerset, KY · $13,455,242
- SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Somerset, KY · $13,288,348
- EASTERN KENTUCKY PRIDE INC Somerset, KY · $9,981,670
All 21 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 5,306 | $41,331 | 14.5% | 38.3 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 4,692 | $51,147 | 20.8% | 35.6 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 4,310 | $33,895 | 25.3% | 44.5 |
| Census Tract 9305.03 | 4,028 | $92,109 | 5.9% | 34.6 |
| Census Tract 9304.04 | 3,651 | $87,277 | 4.2% | 43.1 |
| Census Tract 9305.05 | 3,617 | $52,574 | 14.1% | 46.3 |
| Census Tract 9308.01 | 3,445 | $53,675 | 24.0% | 35.7 |
| Census Tract 9304.01 | 3,427 | $38,493 | 18.6% | 48.0 |
| Census Tract 9305.04 | 3,417 | $51,944 | 8.7% | 43.7 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 3,343 | $71,848 | 21.9% | 37.4 |
| Census Tract 9305.06 | 3,199 | $34,091 | 32.1% | 37.5 |
| Census Tract 9311.01 | 2,961 | $55,475 | 14.8% | 45.6 |
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 2,850 | $72,857 | 12.8% | 48.1 |
| Census Tract 9304.03 | 2,816 | $43,220 | 29.7% | 42.4 |
| Census Tract 9308.02 | 2,748 | $52,648 | 27.5% | 45.4 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 2,737 | $46,815 | 28.3% | 44.5 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 2,648 | $52,969 | 23.9% | 41.2 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 2,341 | $45,652 | 22.3% | 51.2 |
| Census Tract 9310 | 1,605 | $43,438 | 32.1% | 46.3 |
| Census Tract 9311.04 | 1,408 | $38,621 | 42.2% | 42.1 |
| Census Tract 9311.03 | 1,348 | $47,188 | 28.7% | 48.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0