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Grayson County

Kentucky · 27,406 residents (2025 est.) · 499.536 sq mi
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Grayson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,757. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,600. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,707
+11%since 2000
from 24,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K27K1990201020202024Grayson County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,771)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,572)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,882)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,441)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(3,322)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(3,258)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(3,231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(3,731)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(2,994)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,396)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(444)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,757
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,372
+92%since 2000
from $14,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+11%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(23,504)
Black0.5%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(186)
Asian0.1%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(25,242)
Black0.8%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(430)
Asian0.4%(105)
Other2.7%(712)
Diversity Score
13
+100%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−41%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(234)
Guatemalan0.3%(87)
Puerto Rican0.2%(48)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
American15.6%(4,176)
English14.5%(3,864)
Irish10%(2,664)
German9.1%(2,424)
Scottish3%(790)
Italian1.4%(365)
Dutch1%(266)
French0.9%(249)
Polish0.9%(235)
Swiss0.6%(168)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(164)
Welsh0.4%(106)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.3%(89)
Swedish0.2%(49)
British0.1%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Greek0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(3,457)
Married48%(5,201)
Widowed5.9%(639)
Divorced14.3%(1,546)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,485)
Married48.9%(5,204)
Widowed13.9%(1,474)
Divorced13.9%(1,476)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson County, Kentucky?

Grayson County, Kentucky has about 26,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Grayson County, Kentucky earns about $50,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Grayson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $164,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Kentucky?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson County, Kentucky?

About 20.1% of people in Grayson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayson County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayson County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,657 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9501.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 42754ZIP 42726ZIP 42721ZIP 42762
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