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Perry County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Hazard

Perry County's estimated 2025 population is 26,665 with a growth rate of -0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County is the 41st largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 28,668 and has seen a growth of -6.99% since that time.

26,665
Total Population
78
Population Density (mi²)
41
Population Rank (State)
-234 -0.87%
Annual Population Growth

Perry County Population

Perry County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry County includes 94.35% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,27494.35%
Two or more races9233.31%
Black or African American2760.99%
Asian2220.8%
Native American920.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.21%
Other race20.01%

Perry County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry County's average per capita income is $38,666. Household income levels show a median of $45,261. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

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$70,276-
Families$53,537$69,186
Households$45,261$74,273
Non Families$29,874$81,220

$38,666

Average Income

$45,261

Median Household Income

25.53%

Poverty Rate