Grayson, KY: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Grayson is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Carter County, Kentucky, United States, on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 64 in the state's northeastern region. It is approximately 21 miles west of Ashland. As of the 2020 census, Grayson had a population of 3,834. Along with Carter County, the city is closely associated with the nearby Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area and is often erroneously included in the MSA being just 9 miles west of the MSA's western boundary. The city has grown in size substantially since the opening of Interstate 64 in 1975 through Carter County. Immediately afterwards, Grayson experienced several years of commercial sector growth…

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How Grayson ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in KY #9Lowest property tax in KY #13Most walkable in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code41143

Area code606

Living in Grayson

Housing in Grayson

$172K▼ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Grayson home is worth about $172,000, down 3.6% in a year, 26% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Grayson

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Safety Grade C+

Grayson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Grayson 1.4

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Grayson 9.5

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Grayson

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School Grade A-

The public schools Grayson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCarter CountySchools3

Prichard Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 612 students East Carter Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 490 students East Carter County High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 678 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.