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Perry County, Kentucky, has 28,473 residents and covers 339.7 square miles. The population declined 0.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Perry County is 21193.

Hazard is the county's largest population center. Perry County also includes 21 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Perry County Trends

Population
28,473▾
Median Home Value
$90,700▾
K-12 Enrollment
4,432▾
Perry County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Perry County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Perry County Population

Perry County had 28,473 residents in 2020. That was 0.8% lower than in 2010. Perry County had 917 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 84 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hazard, Jeff and Hazard.

Population Trend in Perry County KY

Perry County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Perry County Zip Codes

Perry County has 21 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hazard (41701), Jeff (41774) and Hazard (41723). Hazard is the largest zip by population, with about 16,761 residents or 59% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Perry County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
41701 Hazard 16,761 ▾ -2.8%
41774 Jeff 2,778 ▴ 4.5%
41723 Hazard 1,314 ▾ -14.5%
41719 Bonnyman 1,173 ▴ 12.5%
41731 Cornettsville 1,070 ▴ 4.6%
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Perry County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Perry County Demographics

Perry County has a median age of 41.4, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 23.4% of residents are under 18, while 17.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Perry County KY

Median Age

41.4

Under 18

23.4%

Age 65+

17.7%

Bachelor's+

14.2%

Perry County School Districts

Perry County is served by 2 public school districts with 4,432 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Perry County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Perry County School District 3,416 77.1% ▾ -2.7%
Hazard Independent School District 1,016 22.9% — 0%
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Perry County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Perry County Housing & Real Estate

Perry County has a median home value of $90,700 and a median gross rent of $795. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $227,000 and homes spent about 76 days on the market.

Perry County Housing Mix

Perry County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Perry County Housing Trends

Perry County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Perry County, KY

Perry County has 1,144 business listings across 317 categories. The largest categories in Perry County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (55, 4.8%), Medical Offices (34, 3.0%), and Gas Stations (30, 2.6%). The full Perry County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Perry County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Perry County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 55 4.8%
Medical Offices 34 3.0%
Gas Stations 30 2.6%
Post Offices 24 2.1%
Baptist Church 23 2.0%
Discount Store 19 1.7%
Elementary School 18 1.6%
Pizza Restaurants 18 1.6%
Pharmacies 17 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 16 1.4%

Perry County Business Listings

Business Category City
Key Recovery Solutions Abuse And Addiction Treatment Hazard
Holliday CPA Accountant Hazard
Leatherwood Off-Road Active Life Leatherwood
BrightView Hazard Addiction Treatment Center Addiction Rehabilitation Center Hazard
McKenzie's Exotic Gifts Adult Entertainment Hazard
Ad East, Inc. Advertising Agency Hazard
Wendell H Ford Airport Airport Hazard
Asthma & Allergy Center Allergist Hazard
Perry County Ambulance Authority Ambulance And Ems Services Hazard
Applebee's Grill + Bar American Restaurants Hazard
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Perry County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Perry County Basemaps

Perry County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Perry County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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