Profile for Graves County, Kentucky, KY
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Graves County is in the Jackson Purchase region.The county was named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, killed during the 1813 Battle of River Raisin
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The county is in the Mayfield metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 37,401. This was an increase of 1.01% from the 2000 census.
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$30,874National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Graves County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Graves County was $22,070. This was an increase of 14.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 71% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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11% of Graves County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Graves County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Graves County include Adams Cemetery, Alexander Cemetery, Allcock Cemetery, Andrus Cemetery, Antioch Church Cemetery, Armistead Cemetery, Barton Cemetery, Bean Cemetery, Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Graves County include Boaz, Boydsville, Lowes, Mayfield, Water Valley, Wingo ... View communities
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Colleges in Graves County include Mid - Continent College ... View colleges
School districts in Graves County include Graves County, Mayfield Independent ... View school districts
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Libraries in Graves County include Graves County Library ... View libraries
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Graves County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Graves County political report.
Hotels in Graves County include Days Inn Mayfield, Super 8
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