Graves County's estimated 2026 population is 37,263 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Graves County is the 29th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 37,254 and has seen a growth of 0.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Graves County includes 86.49% White, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (86.49%)
Two or more races (6%)
Black or African American (4.08%)
Other race (2.77%)
Asian (0.45%)
Native American (0.21%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,666 | 86.49% |
| Two or more races | 2,195 | 6% |
| Black or African American | 1,493 | 4.08% |
| Other race | 1,015 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 166 | 0.45% |
| Native American | 77 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Graves County's average per capita income is $38,998. Household income levels show a median of $50,576. The poverty rate stands at 20.52%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $75,174 | - |
| Families | $62,518 | $86,312 |
| Households | $50,576 | $72,233 |
| Non Families | $29,059 | $42,278 |
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