Grayson County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grayson County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,707 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 52.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.29% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,129 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grayson County grew by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,707 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grayson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,426 20.3% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,250 19.7% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,489 20.6% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,090 19.1% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Grayson County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Grayson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,160 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.49% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grayson County is about 20% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $181,071 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $658 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grayson County is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $658 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grayson County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,247 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,973 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 422 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Grayson County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grayson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Grayson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Grayson County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 26,707 residents against a local median of 111,942. The measure that sets Grayson County, KY apart most is median household income: $51,160, 22% below the local median of $65,763. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $12,162 on median household income, so Grayson County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grayson County, KY has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | $51,160 #4/4 | $181,071 #2/4 | 20.3 min #3/4 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 20,880 | $55,056 | $172,465 | 27.1 min |
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | $67,218 | $231,140 | 18.3 min |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | $65,763 | $126,288 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grayson County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Grayson County, Kentucky?
About 26,707 people live in Grayson County, Kentucky, in 10,129 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Grayson County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grayson County, Kentucky has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 60% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Grayson County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($181,071 against $51,160), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $658 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grayson County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Grayson County, Kentucky is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Grayson County, Kentucky?
12.5% of adults in Grayson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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