Grayson County

Grayson County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population26,420
County SeatGrayson County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS085
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population8,233
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)26,465
Median Age40.0
Veterans1,217
Housing Units13,346
Uninsured176
Net Migration (recent)594
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments432
Total Employees6,228
Avg Annual Pay$44,028
Median Household Income$47,024
Poverty Rate21.1%
Unemployment Rate4.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,508
Federal Spending FY2024$168,284,008
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,370

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$141,500
Median Rent$636
FMR Studio$689
FMR 1BR$693
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,171
FMR 4BR$1,194

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking26.7%
Adult Obesity40.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k48.7
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches12
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools18
SNAP Stores30
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms1,283
Land in Farms (acres)190,084
Avg Farm Size (acres)148.2
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
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Grayson 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.