The Town Files

Perry County, Kentucky

27,499 people. The median home is worth $91,800 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $42,181.

Towns in Perry County

Towns in Perry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hazard5,263$145,400$51,01642.2

People and housing

Perry CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$91,800$161,450
Median rent$798$837
Median household income$42,181$54,969
Median age41.539.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%19.8%
Below the poverty line26.8%18.0%

Jobs and pay

11,351 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,907 a year.

Largest industries in Perry CountyRetail1,641 jobs · $32,609Administrative & support452 jobs · $34,202Transportation & warehousing419 jobs · $45,358Construction253 jobs · $56,237Finance & insurance252 jobs · $54,852Other services243 jobs · $51,186
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Perry County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 571 storm events in Perry County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Perry County by type since 1996Hail56Flood30High Wind10Ice Storm8Heavy Rain25Heavy Snow45Flash Flood55Strong Wind7Frost/Freeze12Winter Storm15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Perry County has been included in 47 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 29, 2026Winter StormDR-4913: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).