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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Graves County
- What is the median household income in Graves County?
- The median household income in Graves County is $50,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Graves County?
- The poverty rate in Graves County is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Graves County?
- $139,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Graves County?
- The median gross rent in Graves County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Graves County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Graves County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,612
Median Income
$50,576
Median Home Value
$139,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,533 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$34,700 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,612
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,576
±$3,457
-$11,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,945
Median Family Income
$62,518
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,437
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$139,000
-$53,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
12.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
19.9%
Production
19.8%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,152
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.6%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Graves County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Graves County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| McCracken County | 134 | 253 |
| Other flows - South | 134 | 270 |
| Calloway County | 92 | 175 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 110 |
| Marshall County | 54 | 105 |
| Carlisle County | 33 | 60 |
| Hickman County | 27 | 54 |