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Grayson

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.775
State:
Kentucky

Grayson is a city located in Carter County, Kentucky. Grayson has a 2026 population of 3,637. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Grayson is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,832 in 2020.

The median household income in Grayson is $27,542 with a poverty rate of 37.91%. The median age in Grayson is 30.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,311
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.87%
Growth

Grayson Population

Grayson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,637-32-0.87%
20253,669-33-0.89%
20243,702-75-1.99%
20233,777-33-0.87%
20223,810340.9%
20213,776-59-1.54%
20203,832-36-0.93%
20193,868-45-1.15%
20183,913-60-1.51%
20173,973-20-0.5%
20163,993-25-0.62%
20154,018-20-0.5%
20144,038-60-1.46%
20134,09890.22%
20124,089190.47%
20114,070-14-0.34%
20104,084-133-3.15%
20003,87736710.46%
19903,510872.54%
19803,42300%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 32.1 years
Male: 29.8 years

Grayson Adults

There are 2,938 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Grayson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,845 (48.8%)
Male: 1,933 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grayson includes 88.35% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,33888.35%
Two or more races2396.33%
Other race751.99%
Black or African American641.69%
Asian621.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race751.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,33888.35%
Two or more races2396.33%
Black or African American641.69%
Asian621.64%

Grayson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grayson 's average per capita income is $31,310. Household income levels show a median of $27,542. The poverty rate stands at 37.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,257-
Families$48,606$62,870
Households$27,542$47,591
Non Families$21,619$30,465

$31,310

Average Income

$27,542

Median Household Income

37.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)