Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($52,737) for 42553 is less than the median household income for 42503 ($54,707), 42544 ($60,895), 42565 ($70,692), and 42566 ($60,156). But it's more than 42516 ($43,375), 42539 ($40,862), 42567 ($46,526), Pulaski County ($51,898), and Science Hill city ($50,341).
| 42553 | $52,737 |
| Science Hill city | $50,341 |
| Pulaski County | $51,898 |
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The average household income ($74,949) for 42553 is less than the average household income for 42503 ($76,758), 42544 ($88,949), 42565 ($102,473), and 42566 ($76,265). But it's more than 42516 ($56,336), 42539 ($57,304), 42567 ($62,812), Pulaski County ($71,241), and Science Hill city ($55,851).
| 42553 | $74,949 |
| Science Hill city | $55,851 |
| Pulaski County | $71,241 |
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The per-capita income for 42553 is $29,557. The per capita income ($29,557) for 42553 is less than the per capita income for 42503 ($32,285), 42544 ($38,240), and 42565 ($37,029). But it's more than 42516 ($26,790), 42539 ($23,330), 42566 ($26,181), 42567 ($25,937), Pulaski County ($29,394), and Science Hill city ($19,480).
| 42553 | $29,557 |
| Science Hill city | $19,480 |
| Pulaski County | $29,394 |
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3.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.1%) for 42553 is less than the percent high income households for 42503 (5.4%), 42544 (6.9%), 42565 (3.8%), 42566 (7.9%), and Pulaski County (4.0%). But it's more than 42516 (2.8%), 42539 (2.1%), 42567 (2.0%), and Science Hill city (1.3%).
| 42553 | 3.1% |
| Science Hill city | 1.3% |
| Pulaski County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42553 | $41,908 | $54,717 | $80,268 | $25,250 |
| Science Hill city | $-1 | $66,250 | $39,375 | $-1 |
| Pulaski County | $36,685 | $63,612 | $58,970 | $36,145 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 42553 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 42553 | +/-$9,687 | +/-$20,381 | +/-$7,995 | +/-2.4% | +/-$4,649 | +/-$10,719 | +/-$24,234 | +/-$11,230 |
| Science Hill city | +/-$16,985 | +/-$10,258 | +/-$3,980 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,191 | +/-$18,751 | +/-$-1 |
| Pulaski County | +/-$1,971 | +/-$3,729 | +/-$1,486 | +/-0.9% | +/-$7,590 | +/-$8,333 | +/-$5,088 | +/-$3,811 |