Paris is a city located in Bourbon County, Fayette County, Harrison County, Montgomery County, and Nicholas County Kentucky. Paris has a 2024 population of 9,959. It is also the county seat of Bourbon County. Paris is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,191 in 2020.
The average household income in Paris is $61,136 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median age in Paris is 36.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paris was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,050 | 2.46 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 1,648 | 1.12 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Married | 1,541 | 3.46 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Female | 493 | 3.5 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Male | 368 | 2.86 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,258
Average Earnings
$41,389
Average Male
$32,564
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.66% of Paris residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
rate
19.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.44%
Male Poverty Rate
18.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paris is White, with 22.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paris is Multiple, with 3.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.92%
Born in Paris
96.89%
Native Born
3.11%
Foreign Born
2.27%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
96.89% of Paris residents were born in the United States, with 79.92% having been born in Kentucky. 2.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,669 | -58 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 9,727 | -58 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 9,785 | -58 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 9,843 | -58 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 9,901 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 9,959 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 10,017 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 10,075 | -71 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,146 | -45 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 10,191 | 527 | 5.45% |
| 2019 | 9,664 | -164 | -1.67% |
| 2018 | 9,828 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9,828 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 9,851 | -13 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 9,864 | 35 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 9,829 | 24 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 9,805 | -42 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 9,847 | 8 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 9,839 | 24 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 9,815 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9,183 | 453 | 5.19% |
| 1990 | 8,730 | 795 | 10.02% |
| 1980 | 7,935 | 112 | 1.43% |
| 1970 | 7,823 | 32 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 7,791 | 879 | 12.72% |
| 1950 | 6,912 | 215 | 3.21% |
| 1940 | 6,697 | 493 | 7.95% |
| 1930 | 6,204 | -106 | -1.68% |
| 1920 | 6,310 | 451 | 7.7% |
| 1910 | 5,859 | 1,256 | 27.29% |
| 1900 | 4,603 | 385 | 9.13% |
| 1890 | 4,218 | 1,014 | 31.65% |
| 1880 | 3,204 | 549 | 20.68% |
| 1870 | 2,655 | -7,014 | -72.54% |