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Grayson County

Kentucky · 25,746 residents · 500 sq mi
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Grayson County is home to 25,746 people in Kentucky. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,700. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $513 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,746
+7%since 2000
from 24,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
500 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K24K26K27K19902000201020202024Grayson County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,619)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,705)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,727)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,721)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,355)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,144)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(3,374)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(3,771)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(3,446)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(2,301)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,222)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(361)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,965
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,443
+18%since 2000
from $14,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$513
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
26.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(23,504)
Black0.5%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(186)
Asian0.1%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(24,885)
Black1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1%(258)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other2.1%(530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(73)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
Ancestry
American22.1%(5,657)
Irish13.2%(3,373)
English9.6%(2,444)
German9.4%(2,403)
Dutch1.3%(335)
Scottish1.3%(324)
French1.2%(314)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(304)
Italian1%(263)
Swedish0.6%(162)
Norwegian0.6%(158)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(86)
British0.3%(66)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Polish0.2%(41)
Russian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(418)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(422)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson County, Kentucky?

Grayson County, Kentucky has about 25,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grayson County, Kentucky earns about $33,965 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Kentucky?

About 7.5% 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 19.5% 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 4,696 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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