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.
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) |
Geography
Grayson is located at 38°19'57"N 82°56'55"W (38.3325800, -82.9485000).
Grayson map
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Official website of Grayson
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% |
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 |
Best Things to Do in Grayson
1 Carter County Tourism
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Where ot Eat in Grayson
1 Huddle House
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2 Hardee's
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Other Places in Grayson
1 US Agricultural Department
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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