Living in Grayson, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grayson · Census data 2020–2024
Grayson has 3,778 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $27,542 (57% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $136,900, the median rent is $745/month.
Grayson at a glance
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,542State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $136,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Grayson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 37.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grayson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grayson the median home value is $136,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Grayson median household income
The median household income in Grayson is $27,542 and the income per person is $19,838. 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Grayson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,741
- Owner-occupied
- 39%
- Renter-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.16
Grayson demographics
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,493
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grayson ›
Education in Grayson
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Grayson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grayson
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Grayson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 3,778 | $27,542 | $136,900 | $745 |
| Olive Hill | 1,636 | $70,682 | $136,700 | $542 |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
| Westwood | 4,473 | $73,511 | $92,200 | $853 |
| Wurtland | 1,154 | $60,972 | $95,000 | $917 |
| Greenup | 813 | $40,313 | $143,000 | $890 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Grayson, KY?
The median household income in Grayson is $27,542, 57% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grayson?
The median home value in Grayson is $136,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Grayson?
The median gross rent in Grayson is $745 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Grayson, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 37.9%.
What is the median age in Grayson?
The median age in Grayson is 30.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grayson?
The average commute to work in Grayson is 24 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grayson?
The unemployment rate in Grayson is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grayson?
18.7% of adults in Grayson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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