Market insights · Kentucky
Perry County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Perry County has 26,555 residents, down 6.4% since 2020 (-0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 363 households moved in and 425 moved out (-62 net), while a net $5.2M of income left. Median household income is $42,181, the median home $91,800 and median rent $798 a month.
In Kentucky: 116th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 101st of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 101st of 120 counties for median household income · 106th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Perry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Knott County, KY | 98 | $4.7M |
| Leslie County, KY | 32 | $1.6M |
| Breathitt County, KY | 27 | $1.4M |
| Fayette County, KY | 20 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Perry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Knott County, KY | 83 | $3.7M |
| Fayette County, KY | 37 | $2.3M |
| Breathitt County, KY | 34 | $1.5M |
| Laurel County, KY | 27 | $2.3M |
| Leslie County, KY | 23 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.