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Grayson
Kentucky

26K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$175K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,033

Federal Spending per Capita$275

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,580

SS Benefits / Person$4,243

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$161K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$636/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $821

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Active Listings

154

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices47

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients764 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,596

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,324

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,314

HS Completion Rate83.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.21

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation68.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)-0.17

Heating Degree Days4,172 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,372 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,592 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,219 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed161 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers532 workers

Public Transit Commuters31 workers

Walk to Work130 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)493 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.489

Nonprofit Organizations101

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations6.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+59R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +213

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $175K

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Local News — Grayson

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife (.gov) · Jun 28, 2026

Body found at Grayson Lake identified as Marly Kinney

Body found at Grayson Lake identified as Marly Kinney. Law-Enforcement ... FRANKFORT, Ky. (June…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

John Mark Jordan Obituary (2026) - Grayson, KY - Malone Funeral Home

John Jordan Obituary In Loving Memory of John Mark Jordan John Mark Jordan, 73, of Grayson, Kentucky…

FOX 56 News · Mar 11, 2026

Woman missing since February found dead in Grayson

Woman missing since February found dead in Grayson ... GRAYSON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky State Po…

The Harvard Crimson · Feb 19, 2026

From Kentucky to Cambridge, Overseer Candidate Trey Grayson Says Pragmatism Key to Harvard-Trump Standoff

From Kentucky to Cambridge, Overseer Candidate Trey Grayson Says Pragmatism Key to Harvard-Trump Sta…

WeatherBug · Oct 2, 2025

Lightning Strike Map in Grayson, KY - Tracker & Radar | Spark

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Legacy | Obituary Search · Jun 16, 2026

Larry William Burke Obituary (2026) - Grayson, KY - Sparks Funeral Home - Grayson

Larry Burke, 64, of Grayson, KY, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born Se…

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