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Graves County, Kentucky's estimated population is 37,605 with a growth rate of 0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Graves County, Kentucky is the 27th largest county in Kentucky.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,605 | 144 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 37,461 | 144 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 37,317 | 144 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 37,173 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 37,175 | -55 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 37,230 | -345 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 37,575 | 175 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 37,400 | -161 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 37,561 | -37 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 37,598 | 358 | 0.96% |
| 2010 | 37,240 | 3,690 | 11.00% |
| 1990 | 33,550 | -499 | -1.47% |
| 1980 | 34,049 | 3,110 | 10.05% |
| 1970 | 30,939 | 918 | 3.06% |
| 1960 | 30,021 | -1,343 | -4.28% |
| 1950 | 31,364 | -399 | -1.26% |
| 1940 | 31,763 | 985 | 3.20% |
| 1930 | 30,778 | -1,705 | -5.25% |
| 1920 | 32,483 | -1,056 | -3.15% |
| 1910 | 33,539 | 335 | 1.01% |
| 1900 | 33,204 | 4,670 | 16.37% |
| 1890 | 28,534 | 4,396 | 18.21% |
| 1880 | 24,138 | 4,740 | 24.44% |
| 1870 | 19,398 | 3,165 | 19.50% |
| 1860 | 16,233 | 4,836 | 42.43% |
| 1850 | 11,397 | 3,932 | 52.67% |
| 1840 | 7,465 | 4,961 | 198.12% |
| 1830 | 2,504 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,724 | 90.43% |
| Black or African American | 1,633 | 4.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1,016 | 2.72% |
| Some Other Race | 608 | 1.63% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 101 | 0.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,484 | 2.53 | 73.3 |
| Married | 7,461 | 3.24 | 88.5 |
| Non Family | 5,117 | 1.15 | 62.6 |
| Female | 1,543 | 3.33 | 36.1 |
| Male | 363 | 3.97 | 71.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,545 | 6.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,171 | 8.58% |
| High School Graduate | 9,954 | 39.35% |
| Some College | 5,396 | 21.33% |
| Associates Degree | 2,115 | 8.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,442 | 9.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,672 | 6.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,910 | 19,752 | 3,783 |
| Hispanic | 1,122 | 744 | 164 |
| Black | 898 | 781 | 109 |
| Other Race | 313 | 173 | 37 |
| Multiple Races | 307 | 293 | 21 |
| Asian | 91 | 45 | 22 |
| Islander | 54 | 54 | 23 |
| Native American | 44 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 42.59%.
$31,836
Average Earnings
$40,862
Average Male
$25,898
Average Female
94.17% of Graves County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 5.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,866 | 4,436 | 13.92% |
| Hispanic | 2,381 | 1,002 | 42.08% |
| Black | 1,481 | 714 | 48.21% |
| Other | 599 | 529 | 88.31% |
| Multiple | 1,001 | 455 | 45.45% |
| Asian | 168 | 52 | 30.95% |
| Native | 44 | 18 | 40.91% |
17.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
18.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Graves County, Kentucky is Other, with 88.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Graves County, Kentucky is White, with 13.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.61%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,780 | 6.81% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 5.93% |
| 2 or More | 81 | 18.79% |
| Black | 60 | 5.57% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 16.67% |
9.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.73%
Native Born
3.27%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
96.73% of Graves County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 70.17% having been born in Kentucky. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.