Pulaski County, Kentucky
Pulaski County, Kentucky, has 67,384 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Somerset. It uses Eastern Time and covers 658 sq mi (1,704 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 67,384
- Land area
- 658 sq mi (1,704 km²)
- County seat or government
- Somerset
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,898 ± $1,971
- Median home value
- $166,900 ± $5,780
- Median rent, with utilities
- $803 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.5% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Somerset, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 19 sq mi (49.3 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21199
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.107428, -84.576969
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Pulaski County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4250325,321 people
- 4250118,214 people
- 4264213,459 people
- 425535,649 people
- 425445,520 people
- 425675,390 people
- 404195,250 people
- 404093,445 people
- 425183,031 people
- 425192,756 people
- 42533897 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Pulaski County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Pulaski County, largest first
- Pulaski County School District53,984 people
- Somerset Independent School District9,507 people
- Pulaski County School District for Science Hill ISD2,406 people
- Science Hill Independent School District2,406 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Somerset, Kentucky (city)12,216 people
- Ferguson, Kentucky (city)849 people
- Burnside, Kentucky (city)755 people
- Science Hill, Kentucky (city)647 people
- Eubank, Kentucky (city)412 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rockcastle County, Kentucky23 mi northeast
- Casey County, Kentucky24 mi northwest
- Lincoln County, Kentucky25 mi north
- Laurel County, Kentucky25 mi east
- Wayne County, Kentucky25 mi southwest
- McCreary County, Kentucky26 mi south
- Russell County, Kentucky28 mi west
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