Paris, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,183. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,334 (+1.6% change)
Males: 4,321 (47.1%), Females: 4,862 (52.9%)

Bourbon County

Zip codes: 40361.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $30,872
Median house value: $76,500

Population by Race

Races in Paris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
  • Black (12.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (24.5%), English (8.9%), Irish (7.6%), German (7.5%), Dutch (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Map of Paris, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paris

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paris city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+3.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Paris:

  • BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (9 LINVILLE DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paris:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paris:

  • BLUE GRASS (about 27 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
  • CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 63 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paris:

  • CYNTHIANA-HARRISON COUNTY (about 11 miles; CYNTHIANA, KY; Abbreviation: 0I8)
  • GEORGETOWN SCOTT COUNTY – MARSHALL FLD (about 13 miles; GEORGETOWN, KY; Abbreviation: 27K)
  • MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 23 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Abbreviation: IOB)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Paris:

  • HEALTH CARE TRAINING INC (Location: 55 HUME BEDFORD RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paris:

  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 22 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)

Schools

Public high schools in Paris:

  • BOURBON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 809; Location: 3343 LEXINGTON RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PARIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 308 W 7TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Paris:

  • BOURBON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 3343 LEXINGTON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BOURBON CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 367 BETHLEHEM RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CANE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 8000 BYPASS RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 1481 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • PARIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 304 W 7TH ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BOURBON CO PRESCHOOL HEAD START CENTER (Location: 369 BETHLEHEM RD; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Paris:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 1121 MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 – 6)
  • METEER SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 513 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Paris:

  • PARIS-BOURBON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $449,233; Location: 701 HIGH STREET; 36,157 books; 1,252 audio materials; 1,174 video materials; 92 serial subscriptions)