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Grayson, KY
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Living in Grayson


Grayson is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,702 people and four associated neighborhoods, Grayson is the 110th largest community in Kentucky.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Grayson has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Grayson is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Grayson enrolled in college, Grayson has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Grayson is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Grayson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.71% of adults 25 and older in Grayson have a college degree.

The per capita income in Grayson in 2022 was $19,838, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,352 for a family of four. However, Grayson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Grayson also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.91% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Grayson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grayson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grayson include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Grayson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.

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