Grayson County

Grayson County has 26,707 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,757, 20% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

26,707residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,757median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$164,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Kentucky with Grayson 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 4 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
42721	4,353	$50K	$131K	81%	17%	73%	32 min
42726	4,758	$60K	$204K	76%	15%	87%	33 min
42754	16,918	$49K	$172K	71%	16%	85%	26 min
42762	229	$-666667K	$113K	71%	27%	100%	15 min

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

People.

26,707 residents in 10,129 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,369 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,600 (±$7,557).

75%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$658

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197919%

1960–196911%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$2,233.

$50,757

median household income

20.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.6%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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