Perry County, Kentucky
| Perry County, Kentucky | |
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County courthouse in Hazard
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | November 2, 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Hazard |
| Largest city | Hazard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343 sq mi (888 km2) |
| • Land | 340 sq mi (881 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2), 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 28,712 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,712. Its county seat is Hazard. The county was founded in 1820. Both the county and county seat are named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 343 square miles (890 km2), of which 340 square miles (880 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.9%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,390 people, 11,460 households, and 8,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 per square mile (33/km2). There were 12,741 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.34% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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