Perry County, KY
Living in Perry County
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
72
Public Transit
2
Affordability
95
Public Safety
95
Airports
17
Hospitals
23
Colleges
7
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
27k
Population
-2.1k (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
69%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school23%
High school graduate33%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$34k
Median Household Income
+$4.1k (2010–19)
72%
Above Poverty
24 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector62%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office25%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$75k
Median Home Value
+$20k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$453
Median Monthly Rent
+$106 (2010–19)
66%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home30%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K36%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke3%
Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas12%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Perry County
United States45
Kentucky26
Property Crime in Perry County
United States48
Kentucky41
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 4 | 6 |
Feb | 37 | 4 | 5 |
Mar | 44 | 4 | 3 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 1 |
May | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Perry County
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding81
Tornado19
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Perry County, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Perry County, KY
Riverside Christian Training School
18 miles, N
June Buchanan School
20 miles, E
Harlan County Christian School
22 miles, S
Red Bird Christian Scho
23 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Perry County, KY
Alice Lloyd College
20 miles, E
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
28 miles, NW
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
41 miles, SE
University of Pikeville
42 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Perry County, KY
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center
3 miles, N
Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital
10 miles, SW
Kentucky River Medical Center
24 miles, N
Whitesburg Arh Hospital
24 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Perry County, KY
Tri-Cities Airport
69 miles, SE
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
86 miles, NE
Blue Grass Airport
94 miles, NW
McGhee Tyson Airport
108 miles, SW