Graves County

Graves County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population36,649
County SeatGraves County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS083
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places8
Total Town Population12,952
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)36,701
Median Age39.9
Veterans1,963
Housing Units16,526
Uninsured422
Net Migration (recent)64
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments690
Total Employees9,381
Avg Annual Pay$50,028
Median Household Income$52,526
Poverty Rate19.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$61,498
Federal Spending FY2024$227,824,432
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,216

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$134,900
Median Rent$662
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,215
FMR 4BR$1,456

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking23.1%
Adult Obesity41.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k23.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches18
Libraries11
Historic Places (NRHP)12
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools98
SNAP Stores45
Bank Branches12

Agriculture

Total Farms67
Land in Farms (acres)17,680
Avg Farm Size (acres)263.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-11
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Graves County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.