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Perry County

Kentucky · 30,283 residents · 339.724 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,202. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,500. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,283
+3%vs 2000
vs 29,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,929)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,332)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(2,777)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(2,619)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(4,893)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(4,474)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(3,371)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(2,429)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(1,847)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(1,028)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(320)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,202
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,089 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,914
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,224 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(28,469)
Black1.6%(478)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(154)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(29,600)
Black1.9%(565)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(43)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0.2%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Mexican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(81)
Asian Indian0.3%(75)
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(3,745)
American10.1%(2,769)
Irish9.5%(2,622)
German5%(1,363)
Scottish1.9%(525)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(506)
French1.4%(390)
Italian0.7%(185)
Welsh0.5%(151)
Polish0.5%(146)
Dutch0.5%(135)
British0.1%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.6%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(2,947)
Married53.8%(5,808)
Widowed4.8%(518)
Divorced14%(1,513)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(2,312)
Married51%(5,800)
Widowed16.3%(1,855)
Divorced12.4%(1,408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Kentucky?

Perry County, Kentucky has about 30,283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Perry County, Kentucky earns about $16,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Kentucky expensive?

In Perry County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $34,500, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Kentucky?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky?

About 32.1% of people in Perry County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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