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Perryville

Kentucky · 806 residents (2025 est.) · 0.78 sq mi
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With 970 people, Perryville is a city in Kentucky. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. Renters pay $464 a month at the median. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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

970
+27%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
806 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,242 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7148259361K1K19902000201020202024Perryville
2024970
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(47)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(93)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(164)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(155)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(49)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,552
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$144,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$464
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
16.8% rent
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.15 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
13.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(711)
Black5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(856)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian2.9%(28)
Other5.4%(52)
27
−30%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(9)
Cuban0.8%(8)
Asian origin
Korean2.9%(28)
Ancestry
American20.7%(201)
Irish11.8%(114)
German7.3%(71)
English4%(39)
French3.9%(38)
Dutch3.1%(30)
Austrian1.2%(12)
Scottish0.9%(9)
Italian0.8%(8)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Greek0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
19.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
75.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(141)
Married41.2%(174)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced24.2%(102)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(119)
Married49.4%(217)
Widowed9.8%(43)
Divorced13.7%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.7%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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