Grayson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 23 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grayson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 27,633 (1,514th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,209th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,681st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,632nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,531st of 3,094).

Population
27,633
1,514th highest of 3,094
Density
55.3
1,370th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.44%
791st highest of 3,094
Area
500
2,049th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$658
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 233rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,209th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,300
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,253rd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,303
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,775th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,297th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,400th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$50,757
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,681st of 3,093
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,632nd of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,531st of 3,094
  5. Median Income$50,757
    Poorest Counties
    1,588th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Green County, KY93% similar
  2. Fleming County, KY91% similar
  3. Pickett County, TN91% similar
  4. Metcalfe County, KY91% similar
  5. Claiborne County, TN91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Grayson County, KY?
Grayson County, KY has a population of 27,633, 1,514th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grayson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Grayson County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,209th of 3,092).
Where does Grayson County, KY rank worst?
Grayson County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,681st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,632nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,531st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grayson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Grayson County, KY on 23 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

23 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics