Grayson, KY

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Grayson, Kentucky

Grayson, Kentucky, in Carter county, is 27 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 86 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is conveniently located inside the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,877 people in Grayson.

The People and Families of Grayson

In Grayson, about 44% of adults are married.

Grayson has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grayson had a median family income of $26,280. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Grayson.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($400) in Grayson. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Grayson Housing

Approximately 55% of housing in Grayson is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Grayson, 78% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grayson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Grayson, KY

Comparing Grayson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Carter
Metro Area	Huntington - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	41143
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.333
Longitude	-82.948

Station	GRAYSON 3 SW
Distance	2.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	36 to 67 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 68 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	SOUTH POINT
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,877	100%
Male	1,758	45.3%
Female	2,119	54.7%
Under 18	849	21.9%
18+	3,028	78.1%
65+	631	16.3%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	2.86
White	3,812	98.3%
African-American	20	0.5%
Asian	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.4%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,986
Growth	109
Growth %	2.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.9%
English	21.5%
German	12%
Irish	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.5%
Dutch	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Belgian	1.8%
British	1.8%
European	1.1%
Italian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
French Canadian	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Ethiopian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grayson	3,877	$26,280
Bellefonte	837	$81,798
Flatwoods	7,605	$39,023
Greenup	1,198	$41,548
Olive Hill	1,813	$31,071
Russell	3,645	$62,018
Wurtland	1,049	$34,063

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