Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County, Kentucky, has 27,406 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Leitchfield. It uses Central Time and covers 500 sq mi (1,294 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,406
- Land area
- 500 sq mi (1,294 km²)
- County seat or government
- Leitchfield
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,757 ± $2,233
- Median home value
- $164,600 ± $7,557
- Median rent, with utilities
- $658 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.6% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elizabethtown, KY metro area and Bowling Green, KY metro area
- Water area
- 11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.458577, -86.344011
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 Grayson 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
- 4275416,918 people
- 427264,758 people
- 427214,353 people
- 401191,976 people
- 423491,962 people
- 427121,714 people
- 42207927 people
- 42361425 people
- 42762229 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Grayson 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 Grayson County, largest first
- Grayson County School District26,707 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.
- Leitchfield, Kentucky (city)6,819 people
- Clarkson, Kentucky (city)865 people
- Caneyville, Kentucky (city)474 people
- Big Clifty, Kentucky (CDP)285 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Edmonson County, Kentucky17 mi southeast
- Breckinridge County, Kentucky23 mi north
- Butler County, Kentucky25 mi southwest
- Hardin County, Kentucky27 mi northeast
- Ohio County, Kentucky27 mi west
- Hart County, Kentucky28 mi east
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