Perry County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Perry County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1821
founded date =
seat wl = Hazard
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 343
area_total_km2 = 887
area_land_sq_mi = 342
area_land_km2 = 886
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = 0.14%
census yr = 2000
pop = 29390
density_sq_mi = 86
density_km2 = 33
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web =
named for =

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 29,390. Its county seat is HazardGR|6. The county is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 343 square miles (887 km²), of which, 342 square miles (886 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Breathitt County (north)
*Knott County (northeast)
*Letcher County (southeast)
*Harlan County (south)
*Leslie County (west)
*Clay County & Owsley County (northwest)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1830= 3330
1840= 3089
1850= 3092
1860= 3950
1870= 4274
1880= 5607
1890= 6331
1900= 8276
1910= 11255
1920= 26042
1930= 42186
1940= 47828
1950= 46566
1960= 34961
1970= 26259
1980= 33763
1990= 30283
2000= 29390
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21193.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 29,390 people, 11,460 households, and 8,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 12,741 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.34% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,460 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,089, and the median income for a family was $26,718. Males had a median income of $31,702 versus $20,502 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,224. About 26.10% of families and 29.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.00% of those under age 18 and 20.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Buckhorn
*Cornettsville
*Hazard
*Vicco

Schools

Public

The county has two school districts:

Perry County Schools

This district covers the entire county except for the city of Hazard.
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/A.B.%20Combs%20Elementary%20School/Default.htm A.B. Combs Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Big%20Creek%20Elementary%20School/index.htm Big Creek Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Buckhorn%20Elementary%20School/home.htm Buckhorn Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Buckhorn%20High%20School/home%20page.htm Buckhorn High School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Chavies%20Elementary%20School/Default.htm Chavies Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Dennis%20Wooton%20Elementary%20School/index.htm Dennis C. Wooton Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Leatherwood%20Elementary%20School/index.htm Leatherwood Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Lost%20Creek%20Elemtary%20School/index.htm Lost Creek Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Perry%20County%20Central%20High%20School/default.htm Perry County Central High School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Robinson%20Elementary%20School/default.htm Robinson Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/R.W.%20Combs%20Elementary%20School/default.htm R.W. Combs Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Viper%20Elementary%20School/default.htm Viper Elementary School]
* [http://www.perry.kyschools.us/Willard%20Elementary%20School/index.htm Willard Elementary School]

Hazard Independent Schools

This district essentially encompasses the city of Hazard. See [http://revenue.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B7AD5B28-FB0E-4332-8609-E81089262DA2/0/Perry_Hazard_Ind.jpgthis link] for a more accurate map of the Hazard district boundary.
* [http://www.hazard.kyschools.us/hhs Hazard High School]
* [http://www.hazard.kyschools.us/rge Roy G. Eversole Middle School]
* [http://www.hazard.kyschools.us/wtl Walkertown Primary School]

Private

* [http://www.wabacolions.com Wabaco Christian Academy]
*Hazard Christian Academy

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.perrycountytourism.com/ Hazard/Perry County Tourism]
* [http://www.hazardkentucky.com/ Hazard Kentucky and Perry County: A Photographic History]