Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 26,555 in 2025 across 880 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 26,555
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 880 km²
- Density
- 30
- per km²
- Median income
- $42,181
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.7% | 33 / 120 | 1,146 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $798 | 48 / 120 | 2,106 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $91,800 | 106 / 120 | 3,006 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.4% | 87 / 120 | 2,201 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 16.7% | 32 / 120 | 1,185 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.0% | 78 / 120 | 2,169 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 24 / 120 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 31 / 120 | 1,544 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 78 / 120 | 1,582 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.7% | 67 / 120 | 1,681 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.9% | 80 / 120 | 2,727 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 0.2% | 116 / 120 | 3,106 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.5 | 60 / 120 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,028 | 34 / 120 | 873 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.7% | 64 / 120 | 2,450 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.4% | 35 / 120 | 890 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.0% | 96 / 120 | 2,747 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.7% | 33 / 120 | 222 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 26.8% | 16 / 120 | 111 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 28.6% | 12 / 120 | 79 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.557 | 3 / 120 | 14 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $42,181 | 101 / 120 | 3,022 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $28,931 | 70 / 120 | 2,585 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.8% | 36 / 120 | 715 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 14.8% | 88 / 120 | 2,765 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 80.4% | 102 / 120 | 2,949 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.4% | 117 / 120 | 3,111 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 30.9% | 6 / 120 | 22 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 26,555 | 42 / 120 | 1,556 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 30 | 46 / 120 | 1,092 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 50 / 120 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.2% | 42 / 120 | 738 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.8 | 73 / 120 | 1,409 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.2% | 46 / 120 | 1,693 / 3,144 |
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