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Paris

County:
Bourbon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.947
State:
Kentucky

Paris is a city located in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Paris has a 2025 population of 10,023. It is also the county seat of Bourbon County. Paris is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Paris is $67,089 with a poverty rate of 16.8%.The median age in Paris is 37.9 years: 34.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

10K
Total Population
1,261
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.33%
Growth

Paris Population

Paris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris includes 81.92% White, 8.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,28081.92%
Black or African American8278.18%
Two or more races7627.54%
Other race1671.65%
Native American530.52%
Asian180.18%

Paris Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paris' average per capita income is $36,851. Household income levels show a median of $49,464. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,594-
Families$65,995$83,775
Households$49,464$67,089
Non Families$23,418$37,605

$36,851

Average Income

$49,464

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)