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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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