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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grayson County
- What is the median household income in Grayson County?
- The median household income in Grayson County is $107,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grayson County?
- The poverty rate in Grayson County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grayson County?
- $327,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grayson County?
- The median gross rent in Grayson County is $1,593 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grayson County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Grayson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,511
Median Income
$107,975
Median Home Value
$327,300
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,848 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,500 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+75.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,511
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 16.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,975
±$13,828
+$45,558 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,025
Median Family Income
$124,265
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,073
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$327,300
+$135,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,593
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
0.8%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
38.2%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
19.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.2%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.7%
Asia
29.8%
Africa
17.8%
Europe
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grayson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grayson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 104 | 189 |
| Jefferson County | 81 | 149 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 100 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 94 |
| Breckinridge County | 35 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 48 |
| Warren County | 23 | 37 |