County population in 2016: 37,590 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 37,028 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,371 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,684 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,560 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,923 (it was 3,281 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
31%
Land area: 556 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 68 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Graves County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.8%), Educational, health and social services (16.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $41,928 ($30,874 in 1999)
This county:
$41,928
Kentucky:
$46,659
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $397 (lower quartile is $309, upper quartile is $507)
This county:
$397
State:
$555
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $101,512 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Graves:
$101,512
Kentucky:
$135,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,812 - $170,065 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $912 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $338
Institutionalized population: 397
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 9
Burglaries: 86
Thefts: 95
Auto thefts: 12
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 74
Thefts: 109
Auto thefts: 17
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $775 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $541 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 18.1%
Graves County:
18.1%
Kentucky:
18.5%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.3% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.8% for American Indian residents, 107.4% for other race residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 40.4 years old
(Males: 39.4 years old, Females: 41.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.7 years old, Black residents: 29.1 years old, American Indian residents: 63.4 years old, Asian residents: 34.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.9 years old, Other race residents: 21.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Graves County is $346 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Graves County: Blacks Ferry (A), Hendricks Creek Dock (B), Scotts Ferry (C), Mud Camp (D), Forest Cottage (E), Neeleys Ferry (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Graves County include: Hickory Grove Church (A), Liberty Church (B), White Hill Church (C), Marrowbone Baptist Church (D), Midway Church (E), Mount Hope Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Mud Camp Church of Christ (H), Claywill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Branham Cemetery (1), Long Cemetery (2), Philpot Cemetery (3), Vincent Cemetery (4), Grace Cemetery (5), Ellington Cemetery (6), Lewis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Creek (A), Dry Fork (B), Bear Creek (C), Beech Branch (D), Big Renox Creek (E), Big Whetstone Creek (F), Big Willis Creek (G), Black Branch (H), Blythe Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,251 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,141 (31.2% naturalized citizens)
Graves County:
3.0%
Whole state:
3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 359
2000 to 2009: 370
1990 to 1999: 194
1980 to 1989: 80
1970 to 1979: 64
Before 1970: 124
Note: State values scaled to Graves County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,435
One, attached: 234
Two: 524
3 or 4: 558
5 to 9: 338
10 to 19: 141
20 to 49: 82
50 or more: 82
Mobile homes: 2,480
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6
Housing units in Graves County with a mortgage: 5,254 (101 second mortgage, 689 home equity loan, 73 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,212
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
58.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Graves County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
22,543
84
Mainline Protestant
2,403
18
Catholic
2,196
2
Black Protestant
678
6
Other
331
3
None
8,970
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Graves County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Graves County:
1.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Graves County:
4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:
5.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Graves County:
11.0%
Kentucky:
11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Graves County:
32.1%
State:
30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
17.3%
State:
15.9%
Agriculture in Graves County:
Average size of farms: 175 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $87,741 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $272.77 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.36% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.14% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65,218 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.37% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.32% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,815 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.22% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.70 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.27% Corn for grain: 59829 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 16225 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 69967 harvested acres Vegetables: 118 harvested acres Land in orchards: 77 acres
Tornado activity:
Graves County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 4239249.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 fatalities and 115 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Graves County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from Graves County center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the county center On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Graves County center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 120.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2011 to May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1976: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 05, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3302: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1818: February 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1802: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1471: June 03, 2003, FEMA Id: 1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1163: March 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 05, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1089: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Kentucky SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 13, 1989 to March 08, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-821: February 24, 1989, FEMA Id: 821, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Kentucky SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 29, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-461: March 29, 1975, FEMA Id: 461, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Graves County (10) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (49%)
Guatemala (12%)
India (6%)
Oceania, n.e.c. (3%)
Dominican Republic (3%)
Vietnam (2%)
Somalia (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Graves County (%):
American (26%)
English (13%)
Irish (10%)
German (7%)
European (4%)
Scottish (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 10,109 (83.9%)
Carpooled: 869 (7.2%)
Bus or trolley bus: 36 (0.3%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 201 (1.7%)
Walked: 117 (1.0%)
Worked at home: 787 (6.5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Graves County, Kentucky in 2000:
407 people in nursing homes
138 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
47 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
37 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
5 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Graves County, Kentucky in 2010:
255 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
85 people in college/university student housing
82 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
33 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
27 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
16 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,627.
5.28% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,218 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.28%
Kentucky average:
6.18%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.82% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($17,501 average AGI)
2.46% relocated from other states ($11,716 average AGI)
Graves County:
2.46%
Kentucky average:
2.68%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.07% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,557 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.07%
Kentucky average:
6.19%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.88% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,956 average AGI)
2.19% relocated to other states ($13,600 average AGI)
Graves County:
2.19%
Kentucky average:
2.68%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Births per 1000 population in Graves County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Graves County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Graves County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Graves County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Graves County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,538 (5,851 aged, 1,687 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,063 (12%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Graves County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (714)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (522)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (200)
Unspecified dementia (187)
Pneumonia, unspecified (169)
Congestive heart failure (165)
Emphysema, unspecified (142)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.67 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,684 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 286 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55,416
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,273 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,002 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 184.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 146.1
Other - 38.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 37,590
In family households: 31,322 (5,194 male householders, 4,273 female householders)
7,381 spouses, 11,409 children (10,554 natural, 280 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 1,012 grandchildren, 329 brothers or sisters, 494 parents, 627 other relatives, 558 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,610 (2,206 male householders (1,911 living alone)), 2,557 female householders (2,423 living alone)), 829 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 629
Size of family households: 4,580 2-persons, 1,998 3-persons, 1,750 4-persons, 668 5-persons, 396 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.
5,681 married couples with children.
2,163 single-parent households (338 men, 1,825 women).
94.2% of residents of Graves speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 25% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $230,319,000 ($6,158 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,536,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,601,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,793,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,112,000 Federal grants: $38,298,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,067,000 ($127,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,448,000 ($388,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,704,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,078,000 Federal Government insurance: $32,223,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,525
Here:
67 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,403
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
50 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +356
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +173
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Graves County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.75 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 61
2010 to 2013: 426
2000 to 2009: 1,305
1990 to 1999: 3,110
1980 to 1989: 1,920
1970 to 1979: 3,385
1960 to 1969: 2,510
1950 to 1959: 2,037
1940 to 1949: 883
1939 or earlier: 1,114
Note: State values scaled to Graves population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Graves County, Kentucky
Note: State values scaled to Graves County population
no vehicle: 401
1 vehicle: 2,423
2 vehicles: 4,237
3 vehicles: 2,271
4 vehicles: 767
5+ vehicles: 381
no vehicle: 859
1 vehicle: 1,889
2 vehicles: 853
3 vehicles: 144
4 vehicles: 62
5+ vehicles: 0
93% of Graves County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kentucky.
Graves County:
92.7%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 25,985
Other state: 10,199
Northeast: 614
Midwest: 4,431
South: 4,071
West: 1,077
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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