Perryville, KY

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Perryville, Kentucky

Perryville, Kentucky is 34 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Boyle county. The population of the city is 763.

The People and Families of Perryville

In Perryville, about 54% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Perryville. Adults in the city are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in Perryville.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Perryville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Perryville had a median family income of $36,042.

Perryville Housing

Of the housing in Perryville, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Perryville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Perryville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Perryville, KY

Comparing Perryville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Boyle
Standard Zip Codes	40468
Phone Area Codes	859
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.65
Longitude	-84.951

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	DIX DAM
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	763	100%
Male	338	44.3%
Female	425	55.7%
Under 18	184	24.1%
18+	579	75.9%
65+	162	21.2%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.81
White	711	93.2%
African-American	38	5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	12	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,042
Population In Poverty	112	15.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	755
Growth	-8
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.9%
Irish	18.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.5%
German	10.3%
English	8.4%
Dutch	4%
Scottish	3%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Welsh	1.7%
Russian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
African	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

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