Paris city, Kentucky
City
Population: 10,107
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Paris city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paris city
- What is the median household income in Paris city?
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The median household income in Paris city is $49,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paris city?
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The poverty rate in Paris city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paris city?
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$182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paris city?
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The median gross rent in Paris city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paris city residents have a college degree?
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21.9% of adults in Paris city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
10,107
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 8.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,464
±$4,396
-$12,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,472
Median Family Income
$65,995
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,728
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$182,100
-$10,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,108
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023