Mayfield

County:: Graves County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.35
State:: Kentucky

Mayfield is a city located in Graves County, Kentucky. Mayfield has a 2025 population of 9,533. It is also the county seat of Graves County. Mayfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Mayfield is $66,874 with a poverty rate of 30.65%.The median age in Mayfield is 37.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayfield includes 68.84% White, 12.62% Black or African American, 7.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,819	68.84%
Black or African American	1,250	12.62%
Two or more races	992	10.02%
Other race	749	7.56%
Native American	55	0.56%
Asian	40	0.4%

Mayfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayfield's average per capita income is $36,803. Household income levels show a median of $41,458. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

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	$64,599	-
Families	$55,560	$82,825
Households	$41,458	$66,874
Non Families	$27,039	$42,103

$36,803

Average Income

$41,458

Median Household Income

30.65%

Poverty Rate