City · Kentucky
Paris, Kentucky
Paris, city, in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Paris had 10,130 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,171 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,160 (±28). GEOID 2159196.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,130
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,171 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,160 ±28
Median household income
$55,839
±$8,051 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$186,300
±$19,023 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$832
±$48 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Paris and what county is it in?
Paris is a city in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It covers 7.9 square miles of land, 1,280 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paris is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,130 people lived in Paris on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 10,171 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,160 (±28).
| Measure | Paris | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,160 ±28 | 20,240 | +343 |
| Households | 4,153 ±236 | 8,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.14 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,693 ±216 | 9,181 | no clear change |
Paris's population since 2000
From 9,183 in 2000 to 10,130 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paris as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paris?
The median resident of Paris is 37.8 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.6%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Paris | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±2.0 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±1.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±2.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±2.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±2.2 pts | 83.4% | −3.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | −4.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±2.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±2.5 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±3.9 pts | 26.3% | +8.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paris earn?
Half of Paris's 4,153 households earn less than $55,839 a year (±$8,051), against $61,354 in Bourbon County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $52,366 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paris | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,839 ±$8,051 | $61,354 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,159 ±$6,485 | $82,564 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,645 ±$2,646 | $33,889 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±10.2 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±3.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paris?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Paris's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,300 by its owner (±$19,023). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paris | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,300 ±$19,023 | $229,300 | +$29,510 |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$48 | $822 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±8.5 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$135 | $1,424 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±4.5 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±4.5 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,693 ±216 | 9,181 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±5.5 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0% ±4.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Paris work and get to work?
69.8% of Paris's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Paris | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±3.5 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±5.6 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±4.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% | +4.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.3 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paris?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Paris, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,375 (Tract 302.02) to $80,339 (Tract 301.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.01Bourbon County | 4,598 | $58,125 |
| Tract 302.02Bourbon County | 1,732 | $34,375 |
| Tract 301.01Bourbon County | 1,933 | $56,149 |
| Tract 301.02Bourbon County | 1,835 | $80,339 |
| Tract 303Bourbon County | 3,461 | $76,795 |
| Tract 304Bourbon County | 2,101 | $83,696 |
| Tract 305Bourbon County | 2,493 | $46,528 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paris) · Census block assignment files
How does Paris compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paris is the 3,184th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Paris ranks 111th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 133rd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st | 232 |
| Median household income | 111th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 108th | 232 |
| Median home value | 98th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 117th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 125th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th | 223 |
| Median age | 125th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th | 229 |
| Work from home | 94th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 76th | 232 |
Paris's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Paris with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paris?
11 of the 57 figures for Paris on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paris are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Paris.