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Graves County, Kentucky, has 36,649 residents and covers 551.8 square miles. The population declined 1.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Graves County is 21083.

Mayfield is the county's largest population center. Graves County also includes 11 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Graves County Trends

Population
36,649▾
Median Home Value
$139,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,969▴
Graves County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Graves County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Graves County Population

Graves County had 36,649 residents in 2020. That was 1.3% lower than in 2010. Graves County had 379 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 66 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mayfield, Hickory and Wingo.

Population Trend in Graves County KY

Graves County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Graves County Zip Codes

Graves County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mayfield (42066), Hickory (42051) and Wingo (42088). Mayfield is the largest zip by population, with about 23,081 residents or 63% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 78% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Graves County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
42066 Mayfield 23,081 ▾ -0.4%
42051 Hickory 2,894 ▴ 1.9%
42088 Wingo 2,745 ▴ 3.4%
42027 Boaz 2,202 ▾ -3.9%
42082 Symsonia 1,852 ▴ 0.4%
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Graves County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Graves County Demographics

Graves County has a median age of 40, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 24.3% of residents are under 18, while 18.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Graves County KY

Median Age

40

Under 18

24.3%

Age 65+

18.3%

Bachelor's+

17.4%

Graves County School Districts

Graves County is served by 2 public school districts with 5,969 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Graves County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Graves County School District 3,906 65.4% ▴ 0.5%
Mayfield Independent School District 2,063 34.6% ▴ 4%
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Graves County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Graves County Housing & Real Estate

Graves County has a median home value of $139,000 and a median gross rent of $713. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $278,725 and homes spent about 60 days on the market.

Graves County Housing Mix

Graves County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Graves County Housing Trends

Graves County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Graves County, KY

Graves County has 1,335 business listings across 367 categories. The largest categories in Graves County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (80, 6.0%), Baptist Church (34, 2.5%), and Auto Repair (29, 2.2%). The full Graves County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Graves County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Graves County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 80 6.0%
Baptist Church 34 2.5%
Auto Repair 29 2.2%
Discount Store 24 1.8%
Gas Stations 20 1.5%
Farm 20 1.5%
Contractors 17 1.3%
Industrial Equipment 17 1.3%
Banks & Credit Unions 15 1.1%
Car Dealerships 15 1.1%

Graves County Business Listings

Business Category City
Romaine & Towery CPA Accountant Mayfield
Wilson's Archery Active Life Wingo
Mid-Continent University Adult Education Mayfield
Reach Marketing Group Advertising Agency Mayfield
Circle R Farms Agricultural Service Fulton
H&R Agri-Power Agriculture Mayfield
Mayfield Graves County Airport Airport Mayfield
West Kentucky Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers Mayfield
Air Evac Ambulance And Ems Services Mayfield
Droopy's American Restaurants Fancy Farm
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Graves County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Graves County Basemaps

Graves County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
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  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
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