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Graves County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Mayfield

Graves County's estimated 2025 population is 36,397 with a growth rate of -0.09% 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 -2.3% since that time.

36,397
Total Population
66
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
-32 -0.09%
Annual Population Growth

Graves County Population

Graves County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,66686.49%
Two or more races2,1956%
Black or African American1,4934.08%
Other race1,0152.77%
Asian1660.45%
Native American770.21%

Graves County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$75,174-
Families$62,518$86,312
Households$50,576$72,233
Non Families$29,059$42,278

$38,998

Average Income

$50,576

Median Household Income

20.52%

Poverty Rate