Census › Kentucky › Perry County
Perry County, KY
| Population | 27,499 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 28,473 | P1 |
| Median age | 41.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 11,078 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 0.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $42,181 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $54,269 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $28,931 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,361 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 24.8 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 13,295 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 70.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 29.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $91,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $798 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 93.7% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.7% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.6% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 66% of Kentucky's ($63,726); poverty 26.8% against 16.1%; 0.6% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Hazard 5,008 · median household income $51,016
- Diablock 315 · median household income $18,750
- Jeff 309 · median household income $250,001
- Vicco 217 · median household income $43,393
- Buckhorn 95 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Combs 64 · median household income $40,769
FURP records in Perry County, KY
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 212 | $336,319,043 revenue (latest return) | KENTUCKY RIVER COMMUNITY CARE INC ($63,558,602) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 22 | $275,285,269 paid by nonprofits | Go Hire ($200,815,703) |
| Colleges and schools | 2 | 3,463 enrollment | Hazard Community and Technical College (3,039) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | Appalachian Innovation Investment Fund LLC | |
| Political committees | 2 | BROCK FOR U S CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 67 | 99 plans | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (13) |
| Open Payments recipients | 295 | $4,141,637 industry payments | Hazard Arh ($1,081,008) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 15 | 24 patents and marks | GO TIME 1, LLC (4) |
| IPO registrants | 1 | 4 filings | Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 748 | $611,643,572 federal awards | KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ($146,295,914) |
| State business registrations | 83 | V.R. GOLI, M.D., P.S.C. |
Cross-reference: 212 nonprofits for 27,499 residents is 77.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $336,319,043 is $12,230 per resident, 72.0% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLLIE P HARRIS | ARH REPRESENTATIVE | ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIERCOMMUNITIES INC | $1,622,589 | 2024 | 38.5x |
| 2 | JOE GROSSMAN THRU 521 | PRESIDENT | ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIERCOMMUNITIES INC | $997,681 | 2020 | 23.7x |
| 3 | ANTHONY YONTS | EMPLOYEE | KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | $866,567 | 2024 | 20.5x |
| 4 | JOE GROSSMAN | PRESIDENT | ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIERCOMMUNITIES INC | $857,985 | 2019 | 20.3x |
| 5 | BYRON GABBARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ARH ADVANCED CARE INC | $725,166 | 2024 | 17.2x |
| 6 | DARIAN RATLIFF | EMPLOYEE | KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | $623,627 | 2024 | 14.8x |
| 7 | MICHAEL RAICHEL | EMPLOYEE | KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | $623,267 | 2024 | 14.8x |
| 8 | BRETT MUHA | EMPLOYEE | KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | $622,513 | 2024 | 14.8x |
| 9 | TRAVIS SIZEMORE | EMPLOYEE | KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | $570,469 | 2024 | 13.5x |
| 10 | RICK KING | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIERCOMMUNITIES INC | $357,434 | 2018 | 8.5x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $42,181.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- KENTUCKY RIVER COMMUNITY CARE INC Hazard, KY · $63,558,602
- LESLIE KNOTT LETCHER PERRY COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Hazard, KY · $52,659,048
- GO-HIRE EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Hazard, KY · $44,003,905
- KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE INC Hazard, KY · $37,273,287
- EASTERN KENTUCKY CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INC Hazard, KY · $26,563,783
- KENTUCKY RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC Hazard, KY · $25,679,713
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC Hazard, KY · $12,092,207
- NORTH FORK VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD INC Hazard, KY · $11,497,889
- ARH ADVANCED CARE INC Hazard, KY · $10,842,087
- LESLIE KNOTT LETCHER PERRY COUNTIES HEAD START PROGRAM INCORPORATED Hazard, KY · $9,870,419
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- Go Hire Hazard, KY · $200,815,703
- GO-HIRE EMPLOYMENT DEV INC Hazard, KY · $47,339,161
- APPALACHIAN HEART CENTER Hazard, KY · $5,754,082
- ROBERT RICE Buckhorn, KY · $5,365,132
- SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY INSULATION Chavies, KY · $3,143,489
- APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC Hazard, KY · $2,580,335
- LEWIS BROTHERS INC Viper, KY · $2,122,472
- EASTERN KY CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INC Hazard, KY · $1,821,317
- APPALACHIAN REFRIGERATION Avawam, KY · $1,359,001
- SE KY INSTALLATION LLC Chavies, KY · $744,712
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY · 3,039
- Galen College of Nursing-ARH Hazard, KY · 424
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Appalachian Innovation Investment Fund LLC Hazard, KY
Political committees
- BROCK FOR U S CONGRESS Hazard, KY
- MIKE MARK FOR PRESIDENT Hazard, KY
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC. Hazard, KY · 13
- GO-HIRE EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC Hazard, KY · 7
- L.K.L.P. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. Hazard, KY · 4
- APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEAD AND NECK CENTER Hazard, KY · 3
- PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY Hazard, KY · 3
- APPALACHIAN HEART CENTER, PSC Hazard, KY · 2
- APPALACHIAN HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, PLLC Hazard, KY · 2
- EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP, LLC Hazard, KY · 2
- GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF HAZARD, PSC Hazard, KY · 2
- HAZARD EXPRESS Hazard, KY · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Hazard Arh Hazard, KY · $1,081,008
- HAZARD ARH Hazard, KY · $765,035
- HAZARD ARH Hazard, KY · $660,036
- Hazard ARH Hazard, KY · $492,218
- Hazard Arh Hazard, KY · $344,986
- SRINIVASA R APPAKONDU Hazard, KY · $90,671
- UDAY SHANKAR Hazard, KY · $64,480
- MARTY MULLINS Hazard, KY · $63,478
- JOHN I JONES Hazard, KY · $63,033
- Jeffrey Brashear Hazard, KY · $45,773
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- GO TIME 1, LLC Hazard, KY · 4
- Adkins Energy Concepts LLC Hazard, KY · 3
- BLACK GOLD COMMITTEE, INC. Hazard, KY · 2
- Family Healthcare, PLLC Hazard, KY · 2
- GO-HIRE EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. Hazard, KY · 2
- Rebekah Grace Food & Supplements for Life LLC Hazard, KY · 2
- Blue Grass Pest Management Hazard, KY · 1
- Coleman Distributing, LLC Hazard, KY · 1
- Eastern Kentucky C.E.P., Inc. Hazard, KY · 1
- Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. Hazard, KY · 1
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Hazard, KY · 4
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Hazard, KY · $146,295,914
- KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM Hazard, KY · $67,661,302
- PERRY COUNTY FISCAL COURT Hazard, KY · $57,807,263
- LESLIE, KNOTT, LETCHER, PERRY COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INCORPORATED Hazard, KY · $56,988,697
- EASTERN KENTUCKY CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, INC. Hazard, KY · $53,575,149
- KENTUCKY VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE, INC. Hazard, KY · $36,387,599
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Hazard, KY · $33,813,604
- KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. Hazard, KY · $32,301,519
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF HAZARD PA Hazard, KY · $22,559,868
- CITY OF HAZARD Hazard, KY · $22,244,307
All 10 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9710 | 4,308 | $48,859 | 21.6% | 43.4 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 4,189 | $43,620 | 23.3% | 42.5 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 3,250 | $59,198 | 27.7% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 3,148 | $33,536 | 23.4% | 31.7 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 2,438 | $54,167 | 49.3% | 40.1 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 2,252 | $41,429 | 24.8% | 50.4 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 2,235 | $34,929 | 22.2% | 42.0 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 2,179 | $27,894 | 41.8% | 42.5 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,900 | $55,000 | 14.6% | 46.2 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 1,600 | $52,589 | 25.4% | 40.9 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0