Paris is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 10,075 people and six associated neighborhoods, Paris is the 42nd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Paris is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Paris is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Paris who work in office and administrative support (13.47%), sales jobs (12.59%), and management occupations (9.77%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small city, Paris doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Paris citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.52% of adults 25 and older in Paris have a college degree. The per capita income in Paris in 2022 was $25,222, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,888 for a family of four. However, Paris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Paris is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Paris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paris residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Paris include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Paris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
