Grayson County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Grayson County has a population of 26,707 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,589 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median home value is $164,600, and the median household income is $50,757, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Grayson County has a population of 26,707, making it the #1,589 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Grayson County is $50,757, ranking #2,729 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.1% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Grayson County is $164,600 (-41.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $658/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grayson County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.1% below the national average, ranking #2,643 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Grayson County is 71.0 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Grayson County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Grayson County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.8% of children in Grayson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grayson County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grayson County voted Republican with a margin of 61.8%. The vote was 18.5% Dem / 80.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County, Kentucky has a total population of 26,707, making it the 1,589th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grayson County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grayson County is $50,757, which ranks #2,729 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.
The median home value in Grayson County is $164,600, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Grayson County pay a median gross rent of $658 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grayson County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.
Grayson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).
All data for Grayson County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.