Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky, has 26,149 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grayson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 409 sq mi (1,061 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,149
- Land area
- 409 sq mi (1,061 km²)
- County seat or government
- Grayson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,235 ± $4,124
- Median home value
- $132,800 ± $16,490
- Median rent, with utilities
- $740 ± $65
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.62 sq mi (6.78 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.314094, -83.038988
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4035122,322 people
- 4110220,621 people
- 4114313,242 people
- 4116412,574 people
- 411683,673 people
- 411412,438 people
- 41180642 people
- 41146517 people
- 41132469 people
- 4114289 people
- 4118145 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Carter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Carter County, largest first
- Carter County School District26,341 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Grayson, Kentucky (city)3,778 people
- Olive Hill, Kentucky (city)1,636 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Elliott County, Kentucky14 mi south
- Greenup County, Kentucky18 mi north
- Boyd County, Kentucky20 mi east
- Rowan County, Kentucky22 mi west
- Lawrence County, Kentucky23 mi southeast
- Lewis County, Kentucky24 mi northwest
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