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Perryville

Kentucky · 751 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Perryville is a city of 751 people in Kentucky. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $101,800. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 8.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

751
−2%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7148259361K1K19902000201020202024Perryville
2024970
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(45)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(88)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(102)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(66)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,068
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,014
+24%since 2000
from $16,202 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$625
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
62.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(711)
Black5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(702)
Black4.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American40.9%(303)
German17%(126)
English11.2%(83)
Irish10.3%(76)
Scottish1.5%(11)
Polish1.4%(10)
Welsh0.9%(7)
Italian0.8%(6)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
British0.4%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
55.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Perryville, Kentucky?

Perryville, Kentucky has about 751 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Perryville, Kentucky earns about $43,068 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Kentucky?

About 11.7% 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 8.9% 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 24 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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