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Graves County
     

 

 

 

Graves County, 75th in order of formation, is located in the center of the Jackson Purchase on the Tennessee state line and is the largest county in that region. It is bordered by Hickman, Carlisle, Marshall, McCracken and Calloway counties and has an area of 555 square miles. Established in 1824, it was named in honor of Major Benjamin F. Graves of Virginia, who was a state legislator and a Fayette county soldier killed at the Battler of River Raisin in the War of 1812. Its county seat is Mayfield, Kentucky.

   

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Population (2010): 37,121

Land Area: 555.59 Square Miles

Water Area: 0.87 Square Miles

Population Density: 66.81 people per square mile

Cost of Living Index: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

 

 

 

 

Local Government

 

Judge Executive Office
 

 

 

Judge Executive

Tony Smith (since 1986)

101 East South Street

Mayfield, KY 42066

 

 

Contact:

Phone: (270) 247-3626

Fax: (270) 247-1274

Send Email Email:

Website: http://gravescounty.ky.gov

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Graves County

 

Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time

 

Fiscal Court Meetings

2nd + 4th Monday at 9:00 AM

 

County Clerk:

http://gravescountyclerk.com

 

 

 

City of Mayfield

 

 

 

Mayor:

Teresa Cantrell

 

City of Mayfield

Address:

211 East Broadway

Mayfield, KY 42066

Phone Number:

(270) 247-1981

Fax Number:

(270) 247-2485

Email:

Website:

http://wwwcityofmayfield.org

City Council Meetings:

2nd Monday at 6:00 PM

 

 

 

City of Wingo

 

 

 

Mayor:

Charles Shelby

 

City of Wingo

Address:

230 St. Paul Street

Wingo, KY 42088

Phone Number:

(270) 376-2286

Fax Number:

(270) 376-2286

Email:

Website:

N/A

City Council Meetings:

3rd Monday at 6:30 PM

 

 

  

 

 

 

Location & Maps

 

Market Center Distance
       

Percent of US Population within 600 Miles of Mayfield, KY

Population

Personal Income

Retail Sales

Manufacturing

Employment

43%

55%

39%

51%
       

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Graves County, KY Map

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Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, 2008 population estimate

Personal Income Source: 2007 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce

Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau

Manufacturing Employment Source: 2007 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau

Highway Distance Source: ESRI Arcview StreetMap, 2007

 

 

 

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Mayfield / Graves County

Chamber of Commerce

Graves County

Graves Growth Alliance

... Map Location

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201 East College Street

Mayfield, KY 42066

... Map Location

... Driving Directions

201 East College Street

Mayfield, KY 42066

Contact:

Kristin Woodward

Contact:

Don Dorris

Phone:

(270) 247-6101

Phone:

(270) 247-0626

Fax:

(270) 247-6110

Fax:

(270) 247-6781

Email:

Email:

Website:

www.mayfieldchamber.com

Website:

www.mayfield-graves.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Demographics

 

2010 Census Information
 

2010 Census Population: 37,121
                     
Male:

18,207

   Female:

18,914

  

Race & Ethnicity:

37,121
  Median Age:

38.5

     Median Age:

41.3

     White:

32,608
 

16 years and over:

14,111

   

16 years and over:

14,978

    African American:

1,597
 

18 years and over:

13,578

   

18 years and over:

14,491

    Asian:

124
 

21 years and over:

12,907

   

21 years and over:

13,837

    Native American:

11
 

62 years and over:

3,295

   

62 years and over:

4,160

    Hispanic / Latino:

2,099
 

65 years and over:

2,652

   

65 years and over:

3,493

    All Other:

612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graves County Census 2000 Summary

Graves County Census 2010 Summary

Graves County Census 2000 vs. 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population Development 1900 - 2010
         

 

          
Population Development
Show as:
Year Graves Purchase Area Kentucky USA
1900 33,204 137,509 2,147,174 76,212,168
1910 33,539 151,873 2,289,905 92,228,496
1920 32,483 151,463 2,416,630 106,021,537
1930 30,778 148,525 2,614,589 123,202,624
1940 31,763 157,625 2,845,627 132,164,569
1950 31,364 150,232 2,944,806 151,325,798
1960 30,021 156,937 3,038,156 179,323,175
1970 30,939 167,370 3,218,706 203,302,031
1980 34,049 180,348 3,660,777 226,542,199
1990 33,550 181,346 3,685,296 248,709,873
2000 37,028 193,495 4,041,769 281,421,906
2010 37,121 196,393 4,339,367 308,745,538

 

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Graves County City Data

United States Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce & Income

 

The following information is on an annualized basis. If you need more current or monthly information, please use the links provided in each category. All links refer to external websites and the Purchase Area Development District does not guaranty the availability or correctness of information provided on these websites.
     

Unemployment Rates
     
Unemployment Rate Chart
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Year Graves Purchase Area Kentucky USA
2010 10.2% 9.7% 10.5% 9.6%
2009 10.3% 9.6% 10.7% 9.3%
2008 7.1% 6.4% 6.6% 5.8%
2007 6.5% 5.7% 5.6% 4.6%
2006 7.4% 6.2% 5.9% 4.6%
2005 10.2% 7.0% 6.0% 5.1%
2004 7.5% 6.4% 5.6% 5.5%
2003 7.5% 7.5% 6.3% 6.0%
2002 7.0% 6.8% 5.7% 5.8%
2001 6.6% 5.8% 5.2% 4.7%
2000 5.0% 4.8% 4.2% 4.0%
1999 5.8% 4.9% 4.6% 4.2%
1998 5.7% 5.4% 4.6% 4.5%
1997 7.5% 6.3% 5.4% 4.9%
1996 7.9% 6.1% 5.5% 5.4%
1995 6.6% 5.0% 5.6% 5.6%
1994 7.9% 6.1% 5.5% 6.1%
1993 7.6% 6.1% 6.4% 6.9%
1992 7.2% 6.6% 7.0% 7.5%
1991 10.6% 7.9% 7.4% 6.8%
1990 10.9% 6.9% 6.1% 5.6%
 

Per Capita Income
     
Per Capita Income Chart
Show as:
Year

Graves ($)

Purchase Area ($)

Kentucky ($)

USA ($)
2009 28,312 32,224 32,258 39,138
2008 28,200 32,119 32,297 40,674
2007 26,275 30,376 31,178 39,461
2006 24,963 29,204 30,033 37,698
2005 24,571 28,285 28,489 35,424
2004 23,552 26,967 27,479 33,881
2003 22,038 25,612 26,338 32,271
2002 21,977 25,062 25,847 31,461
2001 22,636 25,293 25,357 31,145
2000 21,277 24,930 24,412 29,845

 

Median Household Income
     
Median Household Income Chart
Show as:
Year Graves ($) Purchase Area ($) Kentucky ($) USA ($)
2009 34,550 38,073 40,061 50,221
2008 36,771 39,135 41,489 52,029
2007 36,345 38,562 40,299 50,740
2006 35,428 37,152 39,318 48,451
2005 33,826 35,184 37,377 46,242
2004 32,969 34,711 37,046 44,334
2003 32,636 33,989 36,663 43,318
2002 31,774 33,280 35,875 42,409
2001 31,679 33,305 35,977 42,228
2000 32,234 33,949 35,150 41,990
 

Poverty Level
     
Poverty Level Chart
Show as:
Year Graves Purchase Area Kentucky USA
2009 20.20% 17.60% 18.40% 14.30%
2008 20.50% 17.40% 17.30% 13.20%
2007 16.50% 15.90% 17.20% 13.00%
2006 17.50% 15.60% 17.00% 13.30%
2005 17.80% 17.00% 16.90% 12.30%
2004 16.50% 15.70% 16.30% 12.70%
2003 15.00% 14.60% 15.00% 12.50%
2002 14.70% 14.20% 14.80% 12.10%
2001 14.70% 14.10% 14.70% 11.70%
2000 13.70% 13.30% 13.90% 11.30%

 

Bankruptcy Filings
     
Bankruptcy Filings Chart
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Current Unemployment Rates

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

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Education & Training

 

Level of Education

 

 

 

Education Profile 2007 - 2008

Education Profile 2008 - 2010
Education Level Chart
Show as:
Level of Education Graves Purchase Area Kentucky USA
Less than High School 26.5% 23.1% 25.9% 13.7%
High School or equiv. 38.8% 35.3% 33.6% 31.0%
Some College 17.9% 20.1% 18.4% 19.4%
Associate Degree 4.0% 4.8% 4.9% 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree 7.8% 9.7% 10.3% 18.0%
Master's Degree 3.7% 4.9% 4.8% 6.7%
Profess. School Degree 1.1% 1.4% 1.5% 1.4%
Doctorate Degree 0.2% 0.7% 0.6% 1.2%

 

 

      
         

College Readiness

 

 

 

 

Graves

KY

Average ACT score

21.3

20.6

% entering college with developmental needs in one or more subjects

41.2%

45.9%

% entering college with developmental needs in mathematics

32.4%

35.4%

% entering college with developmental needs in English

21.6%

28.6%

 

 

 

External Links for more Statistical Information

 

 

 

Think Kentucky Education County Profile

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Graves County School District

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Page last updated on Oct 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM.

 

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