Graves County , Kentucky
Population: 36,612 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,576 Home $139,000 Rent $713/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 36,612 residents, Graves County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Graves County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$50,576
Median Income
household
$139,000
Home Value
median
$713/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,576 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,608 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Median Home Value | $139,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $713/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,612 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.4% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.0 · 84th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
70.61
🌀 Hurricane
48.73
🔥 Wildfire
26.72
❄️ Winter Storm
84.21
🌍 Earthquake
96.91
☀️ Drought
88.96
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