Graves County, Kentucky
10 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,630
- Median household income
- $50,772
- ±3,209
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 553 of 16,168 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
- 11,653 of 14,139 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Graves | 36,615 (2021) | 101 E South St, Mayfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mayfield | 9,971 (2021) | 211 E Broadway Ste C, Mayfield | Website |
| City of Wingo | 576 (2021) | Po Box 117, Wingo | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County Public Library District | Libraries | 601 N 17th ST., Mayfield | Website |
| Symsonia Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 111, Symsonia | — |
| Wingo Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 87, Wingo | — |
| Symsonia Water District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 99, Symsonia | — |
| Graves County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1000 Commonwealth Dr, Mayfield | — |
| Graves County Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 329, Mayfield | — |
| Hickory Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 329, Mayfield | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Graves County
School district10 schools
2290 State Rt 121 N, Mayfield, KY, 42066
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mayfield Independent
School district3 schools
914 E College St, Mayfield, KY, 42066
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Graves County Farmers Market - Saturday
101 E. South Street Mayfield, KY, 42066
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Graves County Farmers Market - Wednesday
1111 Paris Road Mayfield, KY, 42066
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.