Census tract · Pulaski County
Census Tract 9304.03, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9304.03, GEOID 21199930403, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, partly within Somerset and Science Hill. 2,816 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±399); the 2020 Census counted 2,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,816
±399 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,559
Median household income
$43,220
±$19,833 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $51,898
Median home value
$186,200
±$61,636 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $166,900
Median gross rent
$1,037
±$259 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $803
Where is Census Tract 9304.03?
Census Tract 9304.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It covers 8.00 square miles of land, 320 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21199930403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 46% |
| Science Hill | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9304.03: Tract 9301.02 ($71,848), Tract 9302 ($41,331), Tract 9304.01 ($38,493) and Tract 9304.04 ($87,277). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9304.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9304.03's population at 2,816 (±399) in 1,226 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,559 residents and 1,126 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9304.03 | Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,816±399 | 65,897 |
| Households | 1,226±200 | 26,210 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.29 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,316±264 | 31,722 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9304.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9304.03 is 42.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9304.03 | Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±5.7 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±3.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±7.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5%±5.5 pts | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±5.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8%±5.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±4.5 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 22.9%±8.4 pts | 23.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±5.7 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±4.0 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2%±7.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6%±6.7 pts | 89.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9304.03 earn?
Half of the 1,226 households in Census Tract 9304.03 earn less than $43,220 a year (±$19,833), against $51,898 across Pulaski County: 16th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9304.03 | Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,220±$19,833 | $51,898 |
| Mean household income | $80,976±$40,925 | $71,241 |
| Per capita income | $36,408±$17,751 | $29,394 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.7%±13.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.2%±24.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3%±11.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±6.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9%±7.1 pts | 85.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9304.03?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Census Tract 9304.03's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,200 by its owner (±$61,636). The median renter pays $1,037 a month including utilities, and 56.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9304.03 | Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,200±$61,636 | $166,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,037±$259 | $803 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.8%±33.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,480±$477 | $1,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0%±18.0 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0%±18.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,316±264 | 31,722 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.0%±14.2 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1%±11.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.0%±15.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9304.03 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 9304.03's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9304.03 | Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4%±8.5 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0%±12.4 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.6%±11.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±6.4 | 23.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9304.03 compare with the other tracts in Pulaski County?
Among Pulaski County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9304.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 21 |
| Median household income | 16th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 21 |
| Median home value | 7th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 21 |
| Median age | 13th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Pulaski County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.01 | 13th | $46,815±$11,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9303.01 | 14th | $45,652±$8,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9310 | 15th | $43,438±$11,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9304.03 | 16th | $43,220±$19,833 |
| Tract 9302 | 17th | $41,331±$17,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9311.04 | 18th | $38,621±$13,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9304.01 | 19th | $38,493±$13,293 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9304.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9304.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections