The Town Files

Grayson County, Kentucky

26,707 people. The median home is worth $164,600 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $50,757.

Towns in Grayson County

Towns in Grayson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Leitchfield6,404$159,100$44,34742.0

People and housing

Grayson CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$164,600$161,450
Median rent$658$837
Median household income$50,757$54,969
Median age40.539.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%19.8%
Below the poverty line20.1%18.0%

Jobs and pay

7,527 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,028 a year.

Largest industries in Grayson CountyManufacturing1,452 jobs · $54,077Retail1,042 jobs · $30,045Hotels & restaurants744 jobs · $18,775Construction381 jobs · $58,301Wholesale trade312 jobs · $54,434Administrative & support236 jobs · $38,754
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Grayson County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 312 storm events in Grayson County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Grayson County by type since 1996Hail72Flood9Tornado15High Wind4Ice Storm4Lightning2Heavy Rain5Heavy Snow16Flash Flood42Frost/Freeze3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Grayson County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).