Mayfield

County:: Graves County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.35
State:: Kentucky

Mayfield is a city located in Graves County, Kentucky. Mayfield has a 2025 population of 9,533. It is also the county seat of Graves County. Mayfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Mayfield is $66,874 with a poverty rate of 30.65%. The median age in Mayfield is 37.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayfield includes 68.84% White, 12.62% Black or African American, 7.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,819	68.84%
Black or African American	1,250	12.62%
Two or more races	992	10.02%
Other race	749	7.56%
Native American	55	0.56%
Asian	40	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mayfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayfield's average per capita income is $36,803. Household income levels show a median of $41,458. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

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	$64,599	-
Families	$55,560	$82,825
Households	$41,458	$66,874
Non Families	$27,039	$42,103

$36,803

Average Income

$41,458

Median Household Income

30.65%

Poverty Rate