County Dossier

Perry County

Kentucky | County

Population

27,499

Land Area

339.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
339.7 sq mi
Water Area
2.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

27,499

Density
80.9 / sq mi
Households
11,078
Housing Units
13,295
Median Age
41.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$42,181

GDP

$1.29B

Real GDP Change-0.6%
Per Capita Income
$28,931
Personal Income
$1.32B
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,317

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

716 ft

Mean

1,310 ft

Max

2,497 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21193 ANSI 00516943
Latitude 37.24128 Longitude -83.21777
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23