Perry County, Kentucky (Formed 1821) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 28,712 339.7 84.5 2000 29,390 342.2 85.9 1990 30,283 342.2 88.5 1980 33,763 342.2 98.7 1970 26,259 342.2 76.7 1960 34,961 342.2 102.2 1950 46,566 342.2 136.1 1940 47,828 342.2 139.8 1930 42,186 342.2 123.3 1920 26,042 342.2 76.1 1910 11,255 335.0 33.6 1900 8,276 335.0 24.7 1890 6,331 335.0 18.9 1880 5,607 572.0 9.8 1870 4,274 699.4 6.1 1860 3,950 698.8 5.7 1850 3,092 701.7 4.4 1840 3,089 986.8 3.1 1830 3,330 1,352.5 2.5