Everything about Pulaski County Kentucky totally explained
Pulaski County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Kentucky. As of 2005, the population was 59,200. By 2010 it's projected to become the 14th most populous county in the state with a population of 62,183. Its
county seat is
Somerset. The county is named for
Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or
dry county. The exceptions are two wineries (Sinking Valley Vineyards and Cedar Creek Vineyards) that sell wine to the public, and the City of
Burnside, which allows restaurants that seat over 100 patrons to serve alcoholic beverages by the drink. It is the birthplace of Ms. Rose Will Monroe, the inspiration for
Rosie the Riveter.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 677
square miles (1,754
km²), of which, 662 square miles (1,714 km²) of it's land and 15 square miles (40 km²) of it (2.28%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 56,217 people, 22,719 households, and 16,334 families residing in the county. The
population density was 85 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 27,181 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.48%
White, 1.07%
Black or African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.37%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.17% from
other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were
Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 22,719 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were
married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.
The age distribution was 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,370, and the median income for a family was $32,350. Males had a median income of $37,398 versus $59,236 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $15,352. About 14.80% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 26.90% of those under age 18 and 16.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Government
The county is served by Judge Executive Barty Bullock (much like a
county commissioner). The county sheriff is Todd Wood (
R).
Notable residents
Silas Adams, (1839-1896), born in Pulaski County, lawyer and member of the United States House of Representatives
Tommy Turner, (1952-), born in Pulaski County, Kentucky State RepresentativeFurther Information
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