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Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 2 (Perry County)
No full textAn interview with Estille McIntyre of Hazard, Kentucky on the origin and history of community names in Perry County, Kentucky
Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 3 (Perry County)
No full textAn interview with Estille McIntyre of Hazard, Kentucky on the origin and history of community names in Perry County, Kentucky
Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 1 (Perry County)
No full textAn interview with Estille McIntyre of Hazard, Kentucky on the origin and history of community names in Perry County, Kentucky
Roscoe Davis Interview - Part 1 (Perry County) and C.E. Edminston Interview - Part 1 (Boyle County)
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An interview with Roscoe Davis by Robert M. Rennick on the place names of communities in Perry County, Kentucky.
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An interview with C.E. Edminston by Robert M. Rennick on the place names of communities in Boyle County, Kentucky
Lucy White and Bert White Interview - Part 4 (Elliott County) and Roscoe Davis Interview - Part 1 (Perry County)
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An interview with Bert and Lucy White by Robert M. Rennick on the place names of communities in Elliott County, Kentucky.
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An interview with Roscoe Davis by Robert M. Rennick on the place names of communities in Perry County, Kentucky
An Analysis of the Clear Horizons Program in Perry County, Kentucky on Smoking Cessation
No full textPerry County is an Appalachian county located in southeastern Kentucky. The population is 28,473 people (United States Census Bureau, 2020). It is a predominately white community, with 95.9% of people falling in this category, which is higher than the national percentage of 75.8% (United States Census Bureau, 2020). Being a rural county, this community uses few news sources, with the primary outlet being WYMT Eastern Kentucky News. This news outlet is a subset of CBS (WYMT, 2023). When comparing statewide and nationwide data, Perry County does consistently worse. They have a high school graduation rate that is lower than the state and national average. Perry County’s rate is 77.8%, in comparison to 87.7% in Kentucky and 88.9% in the United States (American Community Survey, 2017-2021). The unemployment rate is also higher, which could indicate a lack of employment opportunities. Perry County is 5.1%, the United States is 3.5%, and the state’s is 3.7% (Federal Reserve Economic Data, 2022). Citizens of Perry County face financial hardship, as many of them are living in poverty. 29.9% of people living in Perry County are living in poverty, in comparison to 16.5% in Kentucky and 11.6% at the national level (United States Census Bureau, 2020). Poverty rates directly connect to household income. The median household income in Perry County is 20,000 lower than the national average (United States Census Bureau, 2020
Industrial Resources: Perry County - Hazard
No full textResources for Economic Development: Hazard, Kentucky prepared by the the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Hazard/Perry County Industrial Development Corporation and the Hazard/Perry Count Chamber of Commerce, 1985. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate
Perry County - W.C.T.U. Settlement Buildings
No full textA school, water tower, and home photographed in Hindman, Perry County, Kentucky circa 1900.https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/sprague_photo_collection/1383/thumbnail.jp
Industrial Resources: Perry County - Hazard
No full textResources for Economic Development: Hazard, Kentucky prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce, 1987. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate
Industrial Resources: Perry County - Hazard
No full textResources for Economic Development: Hazard, [Kentucky] prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce, 1990. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climat
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