Perry County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 27,499
- Median household income
- $42,181
- ±7,458
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 599 of 10,361 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 9,822 of 11,078 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Perry | 27,929 (2021) | Po Box 210, Hazard | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Buckhorn | 81 (2021) | Po Box 135, Buckhorn | — |
| City of Hazard | 5,111 (2021) | Po Box 420, Hazard | Website |
| City of Vicco | 319 (2021) | Po Box 249, Vicco | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Ambulance Service District | Health | 2264 N Main St, Hazard | — |
| Perry County Library District | Libraries | 289 Black Gold Blvd, Hazard | Website |
| Perry County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 310 Morton Blvd, Hazard | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Hazard Independent
School district5 schools
705 Main St, Hazard, KY, 41701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Perry County
School district9 schools
315 Park Ave, Hazard, KY, 41701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hazard/Perry County Farmers' Market
354 Perry Park Rd Hazard, KY, 41701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.