Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky, has 37,050 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mayfield. It uses Central Time and covers 552 sq mi (1,429 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,050
- Land area
- 552 sq mi (1,429 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mayfield
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,772 ± $3,209
- Median home value
- $147,800 ± $12,475
- Median rent, with utilities
- $775 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.1% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mayfield, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.03 sq mi (13 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21083
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.723344, -88.649897
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 Graves County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4207130,981 people
- 4200329,672 people
- 4206623,917 people
- 4202519,941 people
- 420414,406 people
- 420882,497 people
- 420512,114 people
- 420271,875 people
- 420821,803 people
- 420391,694 people
- 420791,315 people
- 420491,311 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Graves 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 Graves County, largest first
- Graves County School District27,046 people
- Mayfield Independent School District9,584 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.
- Mayfield, Kentucky (city)9,868 people
- Wingo, Kentucky (city)606 people
- Symsonia, Kentucky (CDP)473 people
- Sedalia, Kentucky (CDP)334 people
- Fancy Farm, Kentucky (CDP)326 people
- Farmington, Kentucky (CDP)245 people
- Pryorsburg, Kentucky (CDP)204 people
- Water Valley, Kentucky (CDP)137 people
- Lowes, Kentucky (CDP)111 people
- Hickory, Kentucky (CDP)23 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hickman County, Kentucky18 mi west
- Carlisle County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Marshall County, Kentucky21 mi northeast
- Calloway County, Kentucky22 mi east
- McCracken County, Kentucky23 mi north
- Weakley County, Tennessee29 mi south
- Henry County, Tennessee34 mi southeast
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