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County population in July 2011: 37,195 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,560
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,281
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 556 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Graves County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Graves County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 18,041  (48.7%)
Females: 18,987  (51.3%)

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Graves County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Graves County:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,742 ($30,874 in 1999)
This county:

$36742
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $332 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $421)
This county:

$332
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,324 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Graves County:

$88,324
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,040 - $138,866

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $130,911
Here:

$130,911
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,924
Here:

$227,924
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $88,709
Here:

$88,709
State:

$160,712

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,009
Here:

$125,009
State:

$156,599

Mobile homes: $57,586
Here:

$57,586
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,000
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $246

Institutionalized population: 597

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

Graves County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Graves County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.2%



2008 Presidential Election results in Graves County Kentucky:


McCain (Republican): 62.9%
Obama (Democratic): 36.6%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $533 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $339 (0.5%)


Graves County household income distribution in 2009 Graves County home values distribution


Graves County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 26.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.6% for other race residents, 46.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.4%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.6%

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.

Cities in this county include: Mayfield, Wingo, Water Valley, Fancy Farm, Farmington, Hickory Grove, Sedalia, Symsonia.

Graves County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Graves County: Symsonia Fire Department (A), Lowes Fire Station (B), Viola Fire Station (C), Cuba Fire Department Station 2 Lynnville (D), Clear Springs Fire Station (E), Farmington Fire Department Station 1 (F), Melber Fire Station (G), Fancy Farm Fire Station (H), Sedalia Fire Department (I), Wingo Rural Fire Department Station 2 Dublin (J), Cuba Fire Department Station 3 Pilot Oak (K), Cuba Fire Department Station 1 Cuba (L), Farmington Fire Department Station 3 (M), Farmington Fire Department Station 2 (N), Mayfield Fire and Rescue Station 2 (O), North Graves Fire Station (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Graves County include: Watchman Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Knob Creek Church (D), Lebanon Church (E), Liberty Church (F), Little Bethel Church (G), Little Obion Church (H), Macedonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Thompson Cemetery (2), Mayfield Memory Garden (3), Tibbs Cemetery (4), Yarbrough Cemetery (5), Martin Cemetery (6), Torian Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horseshoe Pond (A), Lowe Lake (B), Shotgun Lake (C), Foster Pond (D), Sutherlin Lake (E), Sunset Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Creek (A), Bacon Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Barn Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), West Fork Terrapin Creek (F), Crowley Branch (G), Vulton Creek (H), Cooter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Calloway County , Carlisle County , Henry County, Tennessee , Hickman County , McCracken County , Marshall County , Weakley County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,251
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 786 (23% naturalized citizens)

Graves County:

2.1%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 406
  • 1990 to 1994: 112
  • 1985 to 1989: 48
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1965 to 1969: 94

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.3%

Graves County marital status for males
Graves County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,197
  • One, attached: 194
  • Two: 461
  • 3 or 4: 483
  • 5 to 9: 307
  • 10 to 19: 102
  • 20 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 2,540

Housing units in Graves County with a mortgage: 4,240 (310 second mortgage, 720 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,133

Here:

57.5% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.08%
Here76.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,171
Total congregations: 105

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents16,958 (60.2%)2,843 (10.1%)2,642 (9.4%)2,430 (8.6%)1,040 (3.7%)
Congregations44 (41.9%)21 (20.0%)2 (1.9%)18 (17.1%)2 (1.9%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Cumberland Presbyterian Church Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents743 (2.6%)265 (0.9%)211 (0.7%)200 (0.7%)839 (3.0%)
Congregations2 (1.9%)3 (2.9%)1 (1.0%)1 (1.0%)11 (10.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Graves County - Mayfield, Wingo, Water Valley, Fancy Farm, Farmington

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Graves County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Graves County:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Graves County:

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 above Kentucky state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/15/2005, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 20 people and caused $9 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Graves County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) 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 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1471): June 3, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 5, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1089): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Kentucky SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 13, 1989 to March 8, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-821): February 24, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-461, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Graves County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (56%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Graves County (%):



  • United States or American (37%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Graves County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,643 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,923 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 236 (2%)
  • Other means: 199 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 528 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Graves County, Kentucky:

  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,664.

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.90% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($17,941 average AGI)
2.21% relocated from other states ($14,266 average AGI)
Graves County:

2.21%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McCracken County, KY  1.00% ($33,500 average AGI)
from Calloway County, KY  0.58% ($28,493)
from Marshall County, KY  0.43% ($34,288)
from Fulton County, KY  0.16% ($22,263)
from Carlisle County, KY  0.14% ($23,588)
from Hickman County, KY  0.12% ($27,333)
from Weakley County, TN  0.10% ($16,000)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.41% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($18,149 average AGI)
2.02% relocated to other states ($11,799 average AGI)
Graves County:

2.02%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McCracken County, KY  1.24% ($29,349 average AGI)
to Calloway County, KY  0.66% ($26,407)
to Marshall County, KY  0.42% ($29,154)
to Fulton County, KY  0.16% ($20,350)
to Obion County, TN  0.15% ($39,278)
to Carlisle County, KY  0.14% ($26,529)
to Davidson County, TN  0.13% ($31,625)

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 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

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,294 (5,837 aged, 1,457 disabled)
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: 12684.15
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 286.090
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55415.63

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1273.090
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1001.990
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.66

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.69
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.63

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: 36,266
  • In family households: 31,465 (8,557 male householders, 2,053 female householders)
    8,674 spouses, 10,321 children (9,113 natural, 349 adopted, 859 stepchildren), 548 grandchildren, 218 brothers or sisters, 208 parents, 314 other relatives, 572 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,801 (1,778 male householders (1,524 living alone)), 2,471 female householders (2,359 living alone)), 552 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 762 (585 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,943 2-persons, 2,530 3-persons, 2,035 4-persons, 713 5-persons, 256 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,883 1-person, 273 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 20 6-persons.

95.7% of residents of Graves County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $230,319,000 ($6158 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:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 270
  • 2000 to 2004: 807
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,812
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,206
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,270
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,404
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,785
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,333
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,037
Rooms in houses/apartments in Graves County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 23
  • 3 rooms: 190
  • 4 rooms: 1,599
  • 5 rooms: 3,035
  • 6 rooms: 3,055
  • 7 rooms: 1,840
  • 8 rooms: 872
  • 9+ rooms: 932
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 206
  • 3 rooms: 674
  • 4 rooms: 1,084
  • 5 rooms: 650
  • 6 rooms: 359
  • 7 rooms: 139
  • 8 rooms: 76
  • 9+ rooms: 57
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Graves County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 223
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,127
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,529
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,401
  • 5+ bedrooms: 250
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 925
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,418
  • 3 bedrooms: 675
  • 4 bedrooms: 164
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17
Cars and other vehicles available in Graves County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 583
  • 1 vehicle: 3,129
  • 2 vehicles: 5,191
  • 3 vehicles: 1,926
  • 4 vehicles: 545
  • 5+ vehicles: 186
  • no vehicle: 756
  • 1 vehicle: 1,662
  • 2 vehicles: 677
  • 3 vehicles: 139
  • 4 vehicles: 45
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

61% of Graves County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

Graves County:

60.7%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26541
  • Northeast: 462
  • Midwest: 4534
  • South: 4094
  • West: 494

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Graves County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (39.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.8%)
  • Electricity (23.3%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (54.4%)
  • Electricity (30.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.9%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 432
Here:

10.2%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 134
Here:

6.6%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:

13.1%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Graves County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $471,000
  • Charges - All Other: $306,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,277,000
    General - Other: $1,757,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,279,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $268,000
    Central Staff Services: $178,000
    Financial Administration: $146,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $96,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Corrections - Other: $0
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $24,000,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,415,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,105,000
    Interest Earnings: $960,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,678,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,462,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $310,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $606,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Police Protection: $59,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $929,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,845,000
    All Other: $1,348,000
    General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,474,000
    Individual Income: $1,289,000
    NEC: $150,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,751,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,444
  • Number of aged recipients: 105
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,339
  • Number of recipients under 18: 327
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 893
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 224
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 584
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 605


Graves County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Graves County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Graves County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James39272.7 years
Mary33078.7 years
William28575.1 years
John22575.1 years
Robert18373.5 years
Charles12770.5 years
Thomas9675.1 years
George9576.5 years
Ruth7880.2 years
Ruby7480.2 years
Most common last names in Graves County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15078.1 years
Jones13977.3 years
Jackson10075.4 years
Wilson9276.1 years
Williams8677.4 years
Taylor7778.7 years
Johnson7777.4 years
Adams5974.0 years
Yates5976.2 years
Brown5774.6 years
Businesses in Graves County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2Super 81
GNC1True Value1
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Graves County, KY


Graves County on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"

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