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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 2025 population of 3,669 . It is also the county seat of Carter County . Grayson is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,832 in 2020.

The average household income in Grayson is $47,176 with a poverty rate of 40.07%. The median age in Grayson is 33.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,322
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.89%
Growth

Grayson Population

Grayson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grayson includes 93.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.09%)

Two or more races (2.8%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (1.78%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55693.09%
Two or more races1072.8%
Black or African American842.2%
Other race681.78%
Native American50.13%

Grayson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grayson's average per capita income is $31,898. Household income levels show a median of $28,548. The poverty rate stands at 40.07%.

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$56,765-
Families$56,005$63,232
Households$28,548$47,176
Non Families$22,063$28,066

$31,898

Average Income

$28,548

Median Household Income

40.07%

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)