Grayson

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.775
State:: Kentucky

Grayson is a city located in Carter County, Kentucky. Grayson has a 2025 population of 3,787. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Grayson is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Grayson is $47,176 with a poverty rate of 40.07%.The median age in Grayson is 33.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grayson includes 93.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,556	93.09%
Two or more races	107	2.8%
Black or African American	84	2.2%
Other race	68	1.78%
Native American	5	0.13%

Grayson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grayson's average per capita income is $31,898. Household income levels show a median of $28,548. The poverty rate stands at 40.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,765	-
Families	$56,005	$63,232
Households	$28,548	$47,176
Non Families	$22,063	$28,066

$31,898

Average Income

$28,548

Median Household Income

40.07%

Poverty Rate