City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Paris, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Paris - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,107
Residents
$49,464
Median income
$182,100
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Paris - the verdict

Paris ranks in the 19th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Paris, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,107 residents in Paris, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Paris brings in $49,464 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Paris run a median of $182,100, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. About 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Paris reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 934.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,272 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Paris report an average commute of 21.5 minutes, with 73.3% driving alone and 7.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

10,107 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$49,464 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Paris compare to other US cities?

Where Paris sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Paris ranks #101 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Paris against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Paris ranks #59 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Paris only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#294 of 485
39th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#168 of 484
65th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#225 of 519
56th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 520
58th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Paris's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Paris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Paris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Paris's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Paris $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Paris, KY Paris, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paris, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Paris, KY median $49,464/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Paris, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Paris, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,107
Median Income
$49,464
Median Home Value
$182,100
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
934.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
129.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
805.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,050 residents10,100 residents10,150 residents10,200 residents10,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,197 residents 10,130 residents ▼ -0.7%
Paris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.5 minutes
Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
2.4%

Based on 4,194 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Paris sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

La Grange
10,188 people
Franklin
10,254 people
Mayfield
9,905 people
Francisville
10,313 people
Versailles
10,382 people
Alexandria
10,430 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paris's 10,107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cordele, GA
10,107 people
Budd Lake, NJ
10,106 people
Pike Road, AL
10,103 people
Corte Madera, CA
10,101 people
Middleton, ID
10,101 people
Spring Valley Lake, CA
10,098 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paris's $49,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Somers, IA
$49,464 median income
Scandia, KS
$49,464 median income
Richville, NY
$49,464 median income
Woodmere, OH
$49,464 median income
Hopkins, SC
$49,464 median income
Clark, SD
$49,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paris, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Paris, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 8.2% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 81.9% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Paris compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Paris (this city) 10,107 $49,464
La Grange 10,188 $86,222
Franklin 10,254 $55,552
Mayfield 9,905 $41,458
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paris, KY?

What is the population of Paris, KY? +

10,107 people live in Paris, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paris, KY? +

Paris households earn a median of $49,464 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paris? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Paris; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Paris, KY safe? +

Paris has a total crime rate of 934.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Paris, KY? +

Homes in Paris carry a median value of $182,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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