Paris is a city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, home to about 10,160 people across 7.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40361.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Paris; also Lexington-Fayette and North Middletown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paris. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)62 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL310 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paris; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Paris had 10,171 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 47th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Bourbon County grew from 18,069 residents in 1900 to 20,252 in 2020.
Bourbon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cynthiana, KY weather station (12 miles away).
5,084 jobs at 382 businesses in Bourbon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paris.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1775.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bourbon County, Paris Independent. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartParis | Pre-K | 198 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Paris Preschool CenterParis | Pre-K | 66 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Bourbon Central Elementary SchoolParis | K–5 | 459 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Cane Ridge Elementary SchoolParis | K–5 | 453 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Paris Elementary SchoolParis | K–5 | 346 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Bourbon County Middle SchoolParis | 6–8 | 555 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Paris Middle SchoolParis | 6–8 | 180 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Bourbon County High SchoolParis | 9–12 | 764 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Paris High SchoolParis | 9–12 | 267 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary SchoolParis | Pre-K–5 | 61 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lexington-Fayette and North Middletown.
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