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Paris, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bourbon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,107 Population 1,271/sq mi density
$49,464 Median Income $28,030 per capita
$182,100 Home Value $254,048 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 2,065 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,464 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,100 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Paris, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,464
34% below
$28,030 per capita
Home Value
$182,100
35% below
Zillow: $254,048
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
2,065/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Paris Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Paris's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
65%
Rent
63%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Paris a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Paris residents earn a median household income of $49,464 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,030. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 646 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Paris is $182,100 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,048. Median rent is $728/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Paris reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,065/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Paris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Paris has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,107
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,271/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,464
Per Capita$28,030
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$1,309M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,100
Rent$728
Ownership56.8%
Zillow$254,048
Housing Units4,659
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property2,065/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault91/100K
Burglary263/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,509/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation848 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Paris was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.