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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Rivers

Kentucky · 343 residents · 1.837 sq mi
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Grand Rivers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,700. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
343
−2%since 1990
from 349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.4
−4%since 1990
from 52.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2813323844354861990201020202024Grand Rivers
2024436
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.2%(66)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,642
+63%since 1990
from $13,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
23.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(13)
Ancestry
German26.1%(114)
Irish26.1%(114)
English15.4%(67)
American8.5%(37)
Scottish3.2%(14)
Swedish3.2%(14)
Italian2.8%(12)
Welsh1.1%(5)
British0.2%(1)
French0.2%(1)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+23.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(34)
Married56.4%(88)
Widowed7.7%(12)
Divorced14.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(12)
Married62.9%(88)
Widowed20.7%(29)
Divorced7.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rivers, Kentucky?

Grand Rivers, Kentucky has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Rivers, Kentucky?

The typical household in Grand Rivers, Kentucky earns about $33,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Rivers, Kentucky expensive?

In Grand Rivers, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rivers, Kentucky?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rivers, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Rivers, Kentucky?

About 10.1% of people in Grand Rivers, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rivers, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rivers, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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