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Perryville

Kentucky · 806 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Perryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,552. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
970
+27%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7148259361K1K1990201020202024Perryville
2024970
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,552
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,875
+78%since 2000
from $16,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+6%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(711)
Black5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(856)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian2.9%(28)
Other5.4%(52)
Diversity Score27.1%(263)
Diversity Score
27
+120%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−52.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Kentucky?

Perryville, Kentucky has about 970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Perryville, Kentucky earns about $62,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryville, Kentucky expensive?

In Perryville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Kentucky?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perryville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryville, Kentucky?

About 10.8% of people in Perryville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 195 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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