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Perryville

Kentucky · 782 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Perryville is a city of 782 people in Kentucky. People stay put here: 64% were in the same home a year ago. Median home value sits at $84,900. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

782
+2%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
−8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7148259361K1K19902000201020202024Perryville
2024970
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(106)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,202
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,468
+57%since 2000
from $16,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$730
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.12 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(670)
Black4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
American24.5%(236)
English10.2%(98)
German6.6%(64)
Irish6.4%(62)
Scottish3.5%(34)
Dutch2.4%(23)
French2.1%(20)
Austrian1.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(12)
British0.4%(4)
Italian0.4%(4)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
18.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
61.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
64.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II20%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 90 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 782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Perryville, Kentucky earns about $51,202 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Kentucky?

About 25.8% 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 6.4% 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 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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