Perry County, KY

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2021 Population

28,421

8.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.5%

6.65% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$40,577

2.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$77,500

1.77% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

9,966

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Perry County, KY had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $40,577. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Perry County, KY grew from 26,266 to 28,421, a 8.2% increase and its median household income grew from $39,594 to $40,577, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.968%), and White (Hispanic) (0.528%).

None of the households in Perry County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Perry County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, KY are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,752 degrees awarded in 2021) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (111 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Perry County, KY was $77,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Perry County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Perry County, KY borders Breathitt County, KY, Clay County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Knott County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, and Owsley County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Perry County, KY is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.33% of Perry County, KY residents were born outside of the country (377 people).

In 2021, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.8k people) in Perry County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 562 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 311 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Perry County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Perry County, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Perry County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 244
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
562 ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
311 ± 153

1.12%

Hispanic Population

317 people

1.12% of the people in Perry County, KY are hispanic (317 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perry County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
29,505 ± 4,203 people
Cuba
14,201 ± 2,921 people
India
12,469 ± 2,738 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,505 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,201 and India with 12,469.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

377 people

1.45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

As of 2021, 1.33% of Perry County, KY residents (377 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry County, KY was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Perry County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
486 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 94

Perry County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Perry County, KY employs 9.97k people. The largest industries in Perry County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), Retail Trade (1,158 people), and Educational Services (1,041 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,583), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,869).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.97k

2021 Value

± 844

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry County, KY grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 9.69k employees to 9.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,299 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,127 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.97k

2021 Value

± 844

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry County, KY grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 9.69k employees to 9.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), Retail Trade (1,158 people), and Educational Services (1,041 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Perry County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,702

Median earning men ± $4,399

$30,871

Median earning women ± $3,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,732), Construction ($50,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,089).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($45,560), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,564), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,517).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

385
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
152
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
149
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$262k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$55.5k
Retail Trade
$54.2k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Perry County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.924%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.924%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Perry County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Perry County, KY awarded 1,863 degrees. The student population of Perry County, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,342 male students and 2,070 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perry County, KY are White (1,801 and 96.7%), followed by Two or More Races (30 and 1.61%), Black or African American (12 and 0.644%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 0.537%).

The largest universities in Perry County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,752 and 94%) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (111 and 5.96%).

The most popular majors in Perry County, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 and 8.27%), Registered Nursing (154 and 8.27%), and Child Care Provider (152 and 8.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,412 students enrolled in Perry County, KY, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,205 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
154 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
154 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Perry County, KY was Registered Nursing with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Perry County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hazard Community and Technical College
1,752 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
111 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazard Community and Technical College with 1,752 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perry County, KY, which is 1.16 times more than the 863 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,801 degrees mean that there were 60 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, KY was $77,500 in 2021, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $78,900 to $77,500, a 1.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Perry County, KY is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Perry County, KY have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Perry County, KY is $40,577. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, KY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $61,591, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $50,667 and $35,071.

In 2022, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.723%.

Housing

Property

$77,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,621

$8,658

Median Property Taxes

±$736

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Perry County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2021

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.9% of the housing units in Perry County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Perry County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9704

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry County, KY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $61,591, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $50,667 and $35,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Perry County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,577

Median Household Income

± $7,071

11.3k

Number of Households

± 868

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Perry County, KY grew to $40,577 from the previous year's value of $39,594.

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Perry County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, KY have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Perry County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Perry County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.723%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, KY (5.94k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 29.5% of the children was living in poverty in Perry County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 61.6 in Perry County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 40.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Perry County, KY has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 38.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, KY see 831 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 119 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

831 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, KY

Primary care physicians in Perry County, KY see an average of 831 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (815 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perry County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

38.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, KY grew by 1.78% from 4.68% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Perry County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.6 in Perry County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Perry County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Perry County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Perry County, KY.

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