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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Retail trade (14.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.7%).
Type of workers:
Perry County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Perry County, Kentucky:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perry County is $375 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $513 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hazard, Vicco, Buckhorn, Daisy, Defiance-Vicco, Dice, Krypton, Viper.
2005 air pollution in Perry County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 58 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Breathitt County , Clay County , Harlan County , Knott County , Leslie County , Letcher County , Owsley County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Perry County: Leatherwood Boat Ramps (A), Twin Rocks Camp (B), Boat (C), Open Door Childrens Home (D), Homeplace Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Perry County include: Stony Fork Church (A), Sovereign Grace Church (B), Grapevine Church (C), Berean Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Lone Pine Church (F), Johnson Church (G), Big Creek Church (H), Middle Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Caudill Cemetery (1), Aims Cemetery (2), Turner Cemetery (3), Allen Cemetery (4), Ary Cemetery (5), Chestnut Gap Cemetery (6), Noble Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Buckhorn Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Fork (A), Beech Oak Branch (B), Beehive Branch (C), Mud Lick (D), Mudlick Fork (E), Bent Branch (F), Mullins Branch (G), Nats Branch (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Perry County: Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Ary Post Office (A), Rowdy Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Perry County: Leatherwood Boat Ramps (A), Twin Rocks Camp (B), Boat (C), Open Door Childrens Home (D), Homeplace Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Perry County include: Stony Fork Church (A), Sovereign Grace Church (B), Grapevine Church (C), Berean Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Lone Pine Church (F), Johnson Church (G), Big Creek Church (H), Middle Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Caudill Cemetery (1), Aims Cemetery (2), Turner Cemetery (3), Allen Cemetery (4), Ary Cemetery (5), Chestnut Gap Cemetery (6), Noble Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Buckhorn Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Fork (A), Beech Oak Branch (B), Beehive Branch (C), Mud Lick (D), Mudlick Fork (E), Bent Branch (F), Mullins Branch (G), Nats Branch (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Perry County: Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Ary Post Office (A), Rowdy Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,179 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 178 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Perry County with a mortgage: 1,615 (155 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,307
Means of transportation to work
4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,562 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.21% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($18,526 average AGI) 1.53% relocated from other states ($10,036 average AGI)Perry County: 1.53%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.31% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($20,351 average AGI) 1.15% relocated to other states ($10,308 average AGI)Perry County: 1.15%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,065 (3,626 aged, 2,439 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
6,574 spouses, 8,863 children (8,118 natural, 192 adopted, 553 stepchildren), 631 grandchildren, 236 brothers or sisters, 154 parents, 338 other relatives, 436 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,548 2-persons, 2,466 3-persons, 1,713 4-persons, 607 5-persons, 232 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,677 1-person, 167 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 19 4-persons.
98.0% of residents of Perry County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 32% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $242,353,000 ($8143 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,688,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $104,458,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,579,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $416,000 Federal grants: $70,464,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,747,000 ($511,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,689,000 ($817,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $685,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,124,000 Federal Government insurance: $32,538,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.56 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
72% of Perry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,700
Sewerage: $225,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Regular Highways: $1,337,000
Corrections - Other: $1,161,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
Health Services - Other: $388,000
Solid Waste Management: $272,000
Financial Administration: $261,000
Central Staff Services: $199,000
Parks & Recreation: $94,000
Police Protection: $82,000
Fire Protection: $52,000
Welfare - Other: $49,000
Air Transportation: $18,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
Other, NEC: $89,113,000
Property Sale Other: $301,000
General Revenue, NEC: $231,000
General - Other: $197,000
Police Protection: $39,000
Health - Other: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Highways: $1,014,000
General Support: $76,000
Public Utilities: $312,000
NEC: $42,000
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