Grayson, Kentucky

Grayson: City in Kentucky, United States

About

Grayson is a city located in the county of Carter in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,217 and a population density of 573 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,832 inhabitants.

The city was created 180 years ago in 1843.

Grayson locator map
Location of Grayson on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Grayson

Population : 3,832 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Carter County
Different from : Grayson County
Postal code : 41143
Phone Area Codes : 606
Area : 7.36 km2
Altitude : 633 feet / 193 meters
Capital city : Grayson is capital of Carter County
Establishment : January 01, 1844 (180 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 05:50:12 (5th November 2024)
Density : 521 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.05% (2010-2020)
Carter County  Kentucky courthouse image
Carter County Kentucky courthouse
Carter County  Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Grayson is located at 38°19'57"N 82°56'55"W (38.3325800, -82.9485000).

Grayson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Grayson decreased by 10.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,217 - census
2011 4,101 -2.83% estimation process
2012 4,117 0.39% estimation process
2013 4,126 0.22% estimation process
2014 4,065 -1.5% estimation process
2015 4,044 -0.52% estimation process
2016 4,018 -0.65% estimation process
2017 3,995 -0.58% estimation process
2018 3,935 -1.52% estimation process
2019 3,894 -1.05% estimation process
2020 3,832 -1.62% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,157
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,776
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,900
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,780
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 20.1%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 88.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 87.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 685
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.9%

Grayson zip code is 41143. County name: Carter, County fips: 21043

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $71,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $901
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $419
2015-2019 median gross rent : $648
2015-2019 Households : 4,431
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.29
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 22,391
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 73,876
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 202,469
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,866
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,779
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,461
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 893
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 486
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 230
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 60
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 769
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 119
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 667
2010 population per square mile : 1,180.3
2010 land area in square miles : 9.13

People born in Grayson (2)

People born in Grayson, including chef Jason Smith, softball player Montana Fouts, .

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Schools in Grayson

College & universities near Grayson, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157100 Kentucky Christian University Grayson (KY) 41143-1199
156231 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland (KY) 41101-3683
487913 Tri-State Barber College Ashland (KY) 41101-7746
204839 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton (OH) 45638
206154 Tri-State Bible College South Point (OH) 45680

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Grayson, KY

Code Name Address Type
AKY Ashland Transportation Center 99 15th Street RAIL
SPM South Portsmouth–South Shore station Main St & US 23 RAIL
HUN Huntington 1050 8th Avenue RAIL
MAY Maysville West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St RAIL
CHW Charleston 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast RAIL

Post offices near Grayson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Grayson Post Office Grayson (KY) 41143
Hitchin Post Office Hitchins (KY) 41146
Grahn Post Office Grahn (KY) 41142
Willard Post Office Willard (KY) 41181
Rush Post Office Rush (KY) 41168

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Grayson , Georgia city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States with a population of 4,429 people.
  • Grayson , Louisiana town in Louisiana, United States with a population of 509 people.
  • Grayson , Oklahoma human settlement in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 156 people.

Other cities in Carter County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carter County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Olive Hill 1,534 City in Kentucky, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Grayson distances to largest Kentucky cities