Moving to Paris, Kentucky

About Paris, Kentucky
Paris

Paris is a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and the county seat. It lies 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Lexington on the Stoner Fork of the Licking River. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, it had a population of 10,171.

Gender
Gender Paris Kentucky Country
Female 51.6% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.4% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Paris Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 9.5% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.6% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.3% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.9% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Paris Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 36% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Paris Kentucky Country
White 83% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 12% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.6% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity