Graves County

Graves County has 36,630 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,772, 20% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,630residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,772median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$147,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Graves County in KentuckyZIP codes in Graves County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Graves County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42027	1,875	$58K	$194K	91%	17%	91%	24 min
42039	1,694	$71K	$143K	88%	20%	81%	28 min
42040	692	$51K	$124K	91%	15%	88%	22 min
42051	2,114	$76K	$163K	92%	11%	90%	22 min
42066	23,917	$49K	$146K	72%	20%	83%	21 min
42069	1,214	$49K	$209K	91%	9%	86%	20 min
42079	1,315	$59K	$119K	75%	17%	66%	27 min
42082	1,803	$67K	$223K	95%	27%	83%	30 min
42085	914	$58K	$106K	70%	4%	57%	28 min
42088	2,497	$53K	$135K	70%	13%	87%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,630 residents in 14,139 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,425 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (±$12,475).

76%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$775

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–199911%

1980–198912%

1970–197920%

1960–196913%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,209.

$50,772

median household income

19.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates