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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grayson County

Kentucky · 21,050 residents · 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 $17,306. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,400. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,050
−12%vs 2000
vs 24,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K27K1990201020202024Grayson County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,323)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,745)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,286)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(3,150)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(3,030)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(2,272)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(2,115)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,786)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,021)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(241)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,306
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,767
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(20,875)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(51)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
6.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.3%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 21,050 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grayson County, Kentucky earns about $17,306 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 $35,400, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Kentucky?

About 6.1% 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 23.8% of people in Grayson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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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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