Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County covers 552 sq mi of land and has about 36,630 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,630
66/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$148K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Graves County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42027 | Boaz | 1,875 | $58,056 | |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm | 1,694 | $70,726 | |
| 42040 | Farmington | 692 | $51,141 | |
| 42051 | Hickory | 2,114 | $76,000 | |
| 42061 | Lowes | 59 | — | |
| 42063 | Lynnville · PO box | — | — | |
| 42066 | Mayfield | 23,917 | $48,664 | |
| 42069 | Melber | 1,214 | $48,929 | |
| 42079 | Sedalia | 1,315 | $59,375 | |
| 42082 | Symsonia | 1,803 | $67,000 | |
| 42085 | Water Valley | 914 | $57,679 | |
| 42088 | Wingo | 2,497 | $52,745 |
Graves County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
41%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Graves | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 26.4 min |