Living In Graves County, KY

Graves County Summary

Life in Graves County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Graves County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Graves County:

The population in Graves County is 36,612.
The median home value in Graves County is $159,817.
The median income in Graves County is $50,576.
The median rent in Graves County is $713.
The unemployment rate in Graves County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Graves County is 20.5%.
The average high in Graves County is 75.7° and there are 123.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Graves County

List Of Cities & Towns in Graves County

Mayfield, KY Population 9,905

Wingo, KY Population 676

Symsonia, KY Population 386

Fancy Farm, KY Population 323

Farmington, KY Population 205

Pryorsburg, KY Population 199

Sedalia, KY Population 136

Lowes, KY Population 126

Agra , KY Population 53

Water Valley, KY Population 0

Map Of Graves County

Graves County, KY Weather

The average high in Graves County is 75.7°.
There are 82.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.6 inches of rain each year with 2.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:17 hours of sun each day in Graves County.

Stat	Graves County
Mean High	75.7
Nice Days	82.39
Rainfall	123.6
Snowfall	2.9
Sunny Hours	5:17

75.7°
Average High

123.6
Inches of Rain

Graves County Photos

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Graves County Demographics

Population over time in Graves County

The current population in Graves County is 36,612. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,796	-0.9%
2022	37,125	-0.3%
2021	37,248	-

Gender in Graves County

Graves County is 50.5% female with 18,503 female residents.
Graves County is 49.5% male with 18,109 male residents.

Female

50.5% (18,503)

Male

49.5% (18,109)

Gender	Graves County	KY	USA
Female	50.5%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Graves County

Graves County is:

84.5% White with 30,933 White residents.
4.1% African American with 1,493 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 158 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 101 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 1,077 Two Or More residents.
7.8% Hispanic with 2,838 Hispanic residents.

White

84.5% (30,933)

African American

4.1% (1,493)

American Indian

0.0% (12)

Asian

0.4% (158)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (101)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,077)

Hispanic

7.8% (2,838)

Table: Graves County By Race

Race	Graves County	KY	USA
White	84.5%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	4.1%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.8%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Graves County, Kentucky

9.1% of households in Graves County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Graves County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.8% of households in Graves County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Graves County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Graves County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Graves County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Graves County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.8% of households in Graves County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Graves County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Graves County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.1% (3,324)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (2,268)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.8% (3,960)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (3,401)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (5,176)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (6,514)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (4,235)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.8% (4,700)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (1,671)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (1,358)

Income	Graves County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	9.1%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.8%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.8%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Graves County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Graves County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Graves County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Graves County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Graves County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Graves County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Graves County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Graves County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Graves County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Graves County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,464)

9-12th Grade

7% (2,562)

High School / GED

42% (15,377)

Some College

18% (6,590)

Associate's Degree

12% (4,393)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (3,661)

Master's Degree

5% (1,830)

Professional Degree

1% (366)

Doctorate Degree

1% (366)

Education	Graves County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	42%	33%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%