Living in Perryville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryville · Census data 2020–2024
Perryville has 970 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $62,552 (about the same as the Kentucky median), the median home value is $144,800, the median rent is $464/month.
Perryville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perryville at a glance
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,552State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $144,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $464/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Perryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Perryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryville the median home value is $144,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $464 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Perryville median household income
The median household income in Perryville is $62,552 and the income per person is $28,875. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Perryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 503
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
Perryville demographics
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 452
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryville ›
Education in Perryville
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Perryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 970 | $62,552 | $144,800 | $464 |
| Mackville | 204 | $51,875 | $112,500 | $608 |
| Danville | 17,327 | $52,646 | $207,600 | $762 |
| Junction City | 2,643 | $45,938 | $117,100 | $969 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Hustonville | 612 | $40,288 | $132,000 | $427 |
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
| Springfield | 2,899 | $48,750 | $168,600 | $816 |
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What is the median household income in Perryville, KY?
The median household income in Perryville is $62,552, about the same as the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perryville?
The median home value in Perryville is $144,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Perryville?
The median gross rent in Perryville is $464 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Perryville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Perryville?
The median age in Perryville is 42.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Perryville?
The average commute to work in Perryville is 20 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryville?
The unemployment rate in Perryville is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryville?
30.4% of adults in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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