Grayson County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Grayson County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1810
founded date =
seat wl = Leitchfield
area_total_sq_mi = 511
area_total_km2 = 1323
area_land_sq_mi = 504
area_land_km2 = 1305
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 19
area percentage = 1.40%
census yr = 2000
pop = 24053
density_sq_mi = 48
density_km2 = 18
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.graysoncountychamber.com
named for = Colonel William Grayson (1740–1790), American Revolutionary War aide to George Washington, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly and Continental Congress.

Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1810. As of 2000, the population was 24,053. Its county seat is LeitchfieldGR|6. The county is named for William Grayson. It is a prohibition or dry county.

Geography

Grayson County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 511 square miles (1,323 km²), of which, 504 square miles (1,305 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.

Grayson County is home to two large lakes. These are Rough River Lake on the northern border of the country and Nolin River Lake on the southern edge of the county. These two lakes are the source of Tourism in the county and has led to the nickname of the "Twin Lakes" region being applied to the county.

Adjacent counties

*Breckinridge County (north)
*Hardin County (northeast)
*Hart County (southeast)
*Edmonson County (south)
*Butler County (southwest)
*Ohio County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1820= 4055
1830= 3880
1840= 4461
1850= 6837
1860= 7982
1870= 11580
1880= 15784
1890= 18688
1900= 19878
1910= 19958
1920= 19927
1930= 17055
1940= 17562
1950= 17063
1960= 15834
1970= 16445
1980= 20854
1990= 21050
2000= 24053
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21085.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 24,053 people, 9,596 households, and 6,966 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 12,802 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.26% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,596 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,639, and the median income for a family was $33,080. Males had a median income of $27,759 versus $19,302 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,759. About 13.90% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 15.70% of those age 65 or over.