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 .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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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