The Town FilesGraves County, Kentucky
36,630 people. The median home is worth $147,800 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $50,772.
Towns in Graves County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 10,017 | $112,500 | $40,965 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Graves County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,800 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $775 | $837 |
| Median household income | $50,772 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
11,945 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,028 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 830 storm events in Graves County from 1996 to 2026, with 29 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Graves County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).