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.

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)
White	8,280	81.92%
Black or African American	827	8.18%
Two or more races	762	7.54%
Other race	167	1.65%
Native American	53	0.52%
Asian	18	0.18%

Paris Marital Status

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