Perry County, KY

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Population

26,917

1.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

41.2

Poverty Rate

27.1%

Median Household Income

$31,046

2.43% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$73,800

0.682% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,870

0.578% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Perry County, KY had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $31,046. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Perry County, KY declined from 27,329 to 26,917, a -1.51% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,820 to $31,046, a -2.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.899%), and White (Hispanic) (0.483%). NaNk% of the people in Perry County, KY speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, KY are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,423 degrees awarded in 2017) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (0 degrees).

The median property value in Perry County, KY is $73,800, and the homeownership rate is 74.7%. Most people in Perry County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, KY is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Perry County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (2.63%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.63%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Perry County, KY

77.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Perry County, KY is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.58% of Perry County, KY residents were born outside of the country (425 people).

In 2018, there were 79.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Perry County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 323 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 306 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 21
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 166

1.01%

Hispanic Population

271 people

1.01% of the people in Perry County, KY are hispanic (271 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

425 people

1.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

As of 2018, 1.58% of Perry County, KY residents (425 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry County, KY was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 28.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Perry County, KY was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 22. But people in Perry County, KY are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Perry County, KY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,622 ± 4,418 people
India
10,932 ± 2,564 people
Cuba
8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Perry County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Perry County, KY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
484 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
124 ± 84
Korea
121 ± 69

Perry County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Perry County, KY is $31,046. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, KY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $48,897, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $38,534 and $31,607.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Perry County, KY employs 8.87k people. The largest industries in Perry County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,108 people), and Educational Services (1,058 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,820), Wholesale Trade ($50,278), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,737).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,046

2018 value

± $2,631

-2.43%

1 Year Growth

± 14.7%

Households in Perry County, KY have a median annual income of $31,046, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,820 in 2017, which represents a -2.43% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Perry County, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,557

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$55,164 ± $10,370
White
$43,856 ± $923
American Indian
$34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9705

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry County, KY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $48,897, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $38,534 and $31,607.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, KY (7.06k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,872 ± 516
Black
63 ± 117
Asian
42 ± 118

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry County, KY is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.87k

2018 Value

± 668

0.578%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perry County, KY grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 8.82k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,244 people), Sales & Related Occupations (964 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Perry County, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,244 people), Sales & Related Occupations (964 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (741 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perry County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.09 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.72 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Perry County, KY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,000), Management Occupations ($49,888), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($49,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.87k

2018 Value

± 668

0.578%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perry County, KY grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 8.82k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,108 people), and Educational Services (1,058 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Perry County, KY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,108 people), and Educational Services (1,058 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perry County, KY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.5 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.88 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Perry County, KY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,820), Wholesale Trade ($50,278), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,737).

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 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

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

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Perry County, KY awarded 1,423 degrees. The student population of Perry County, KY is skewed towards women, with 1,661 male students and 1,716 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perry County, KY are White (1,373 and 96.5%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 1.69%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 0.984%), and Two or More Races (8 and 0.562%).

The largest universities in Perry County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,423 and 100%) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Perry County, KY are Medical Administrative Assistant (192 and 13.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 12.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (126 and 8.85%).

The median tuition costs in Perry County, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
84 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
78 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Perry County, KY was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 84 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Perry County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hazard Community and Technical College
1,423 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
0 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Perry County, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazard Community and Technical College with 1,423 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

665

Degrees Awarded to Men

758

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 665 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perry County, KY, which is 0.877 times less than the 758 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Perry County, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Perry County, KY were to White students. These 1,373 degrees mean that there were 57.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, KY was $73,800 in 2018, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $73,800, a 0.682% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry County, KY is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Perry County, KY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Perry County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$73,800

2018 Median

± $4,217

$73,300

2017 Median

± $4,062

In 2018, the median property value in Perry County, KY grew to to $73,800 from the previous year's value of $73,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Perry County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$31,046

Median Household Income

± $2,631

11.2k

Number of Households

± 760

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Perry County, KY declined from $31,046 from the previous year's value of $31,820.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Perry County, KY 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.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

2018 Homeownership

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.7% of the housing units in Perry County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Perry County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, KY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpooled
11.3%
Other
4.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Perry County, KY was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Other (4.08%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94% of the population of Perry County, KY has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 7.51% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Perry County, KY see 889 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.48% increase from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, KY

Primary care physicians in Perry County, KY see an average of 889 patients per year. This represents a 9.48% increase from the previous year (812 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.03%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

39.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

7.51%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, KY declined by 31.6% from 8.82% to 6.03%.

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.