Grayson, KY

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    2024 Population
    3,778
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.3
    9.82% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    37.9%
    5.41% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $27,542
    3.52% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $136,900
    9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,358
    4.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Grayson, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.4% of the residents in Grayson, KY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Grayson, KY are Kentucky Christian University (108 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Grayson, KY was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 39%.

    Most people in Grayson, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grayson, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grayson, KY is home to a population of 3.78k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.64% of Grayson, KY residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Grayson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Grayson, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grayson, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grayson, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.34k ± 207
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      154 ± 123
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      85 ± 106
    1.99%
    Hispanic Population
    75 people

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Grayson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.99% of the people in Grayson, KY are hispanic (75 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grayson, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.64%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people

    As of 2024, 1.64% of Grayson, KY residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grayson, KY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      77 ± 75
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      33 ± 45
    3. Korea
      7 ± 16

    Grayson, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.8% of the population of Grayson, KY has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 9.63% on Medicare, 5.6% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.21%
    Uninsured
    46.3%
    Employer Coverage
    32%
    Medicaid
    9.63%
    Medicare
    5.6%
    Non-Group
    2.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grayson, KY declined by 14.9% from 4.94% to 4.21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grayson, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Grayson, KY employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grayson, KY were Educational Services (194 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people), and Retail Trade (184 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($49,250), Construction ($48,566), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,734).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 295
    −4.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayson, KY declined at a rate of −4.9%, from 1.43k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grayson, KY, are Production Occupations (202 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (181 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grayson, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 295
    −4.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayson, KY declined at a rate of −4.9%, from 1.43k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grayson, KY, are Educational Services (194 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people), and Retail Trade (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grayson, KY, though some of these residents may live in Grayson, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $30,052
    Median earning men ± $6,061
    $21,565
    Median earning women ± $3,668

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($48,603), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,655).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,736), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,819), and Retail Trade ($9,875).

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    Civics

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    The student population of Grayson, KY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 338 male students and 212 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Grayson, KY are White (95 and 91.3%), Black or African American (5 and 4.81%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.88%), and Unknown (1 and 0.962%).

    The largest universities in Grayson, KY by number of degrees awarded are Kentucky Christian University (108 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Grayson, KY are General Business Administration & Management (30 and 27.8%), Nursing Administration (11 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (11 and 10.2%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,700.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Grayson, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 550 (61.5% men and 38.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 550 students enrolled in Grayson, KY, 61.5% men and 38.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 321 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Biblical Studies
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grayson, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grayson, KY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Kentucky Christian University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    108 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kentucky Christian University with 108 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grayson, KY, which is 1.08 times more than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 95 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grayson, KY was $136,900 in 2024, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $136,900, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grayson, KY is 39%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grayson, KY have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grayson, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $136,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,617
    $582
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$170

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grayson, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    39%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 39% of the housing units in Grayson, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $27,542
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,385
    1.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 298

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Grayson, KY declined from $27,542 from the previous year's value of $28,548.

    The following chart displays the households in Grayson, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Grayson, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.2%)
    2. Carpooled (14.3%)
    3. Walked (14.1%)

    In 2024, 64.2% of workers in Grayson, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who walked to work (14.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grayson, KY have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Grayson, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Grayson, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grayson, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    37.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grayson, KY (1.22k out of 3.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grayson, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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