Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky, has 26,555 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hazard. It uses Eastern Time and covers 340 sq mi (880 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,555
- Land area
- 340 sq mi (880 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hazard
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,181 ± $7,458
- Median home value
- $91,800 ± $5,380
- Median rent, with utilities
- $798 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.4% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Corbin, KY micro area
- Water area
- 2.89 sq mi (7.47 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21193
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.241282, -83.217772
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Perry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4170117,453 people
- 417742,010 people
- 417271,390 people
- 417731,087 people
- 417231,066 people
- 41731927 people
- 41722918 people
- 41759841 people
- 41719817 people
- 41754800 people
- 41763778 people
- 41745767 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Perry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Perry County, largest first
- Perry County School District23,338 people
- Hazard Independent School District4,161 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hazard, Kentucky (city)5,008 people
- Diablock, Kentucky (CDP)315 people
- Jeff, Kentucky (CDP)309 people
- Vicco, Kentucky (city)217 people
- Buckhorn, Kentucky (city)95 people
- Combs, Kentucky (CDP)64 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Leslie County, Kentucky14 mi southwest
- Knott County, Kentucky17 mi northeast
- Breathitt County, Kentucky20 mi north
- Letcher County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
- Harlan County, Kentucky26 mi south
- Clay County, Kentucky28 mi west
- Owsley County, Kentucky29 mi northwest
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