Population 26,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayson County
Household size in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Grayson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Grayson County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Grayson County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kentucky as a whole (11.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grayson County
Renters in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grayson County own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Grayson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Grayson County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Grayson County runs $731 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grayson County
Bachelor's degrees in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grayson County: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Grayson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Grayson County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grayson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| McLean County | 2.49 | 42.6 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $635 | 16.7% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Taylor County | 2.54 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $745 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Marion County | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $717 | 15.6% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Hopkins County | 2.44 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 13.1% | 1977 | $824 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Webster County | 2.68 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 13.9% | 1980 | $857 | 12.4% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Casey County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $655 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 8.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.54 | 41.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $765 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Crittenden County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 16.4% | 1976 | $788 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: White County, IN · Fulton County, IL · Westmoreland County, VA · Freeborn County, MN · Fredericksburg City, VA · Franklin County, ME · Franklin County, KS · Franklin County, IN · Franklin County, GA · White County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grayson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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