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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perryville

Kentucky · 763 residents · 0.781 sq mi
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Perryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,594. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
763
−2%since 1990
from 775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
−2%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7148259361K1K1990201020202024Perryville
2024970
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(105)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(100)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(91)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,594
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,086 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,202
+58%since 1990
from $10,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
32.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(694)
Black10.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(711)
Black5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(56)
Married58.3%(140)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced17.1%(41)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(49)
Married44%(146)
Widowed28.3%(94)
Divorced13%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Kentucky?

Perryville, Kentucky has about 763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Perryville, Kentucky earns about $28,594 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Kentucky?

About 13.8% 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 15.5% of people in Perryville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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