Bourbon County, Kentucky
Kitchen remodeling in Paris, KY
Paris has 4,693 homes, 54% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1979.
The homes of Paris
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Paris city.
More homes in Paris were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 22% of them, followed by before 1940 at 20%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
51% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Paris is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40361 | 8,177 | 64% | 1980 | 50% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Lexington area earn a median $27.56 an hour and plumbers $29.75, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Lexington area.
Before you sign: Kentucky
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Kentucky · Permits · What it costs
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