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A town of 345, settled in 1889.
Grand Rivers’ median age is 57.8 years, above both Kentucky’s towns (37.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher January low than Grand Rivers. Grand Rivers has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Thomas Lawson House and Kentucky Hydroelectric Project. Grand Rivers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grand Rivers beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 478 in 1920, 345 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1936 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Rivers, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Rivers.
Most working residents leave Grand Rivers for work: only 5% work in town. At 18 minutes, Grand Rivers’ average trip to work is where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Grand Rivers has added 44 jobs, to 401 in 2023.
| Grand Rivers | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
Somewhere between 38% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grand Rivers’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Grand Rivers | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.8% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Grand Rivers home is worth about $182,000, down 5.4% in a year, 21% below the Kentucky typical home. Grand Rivers’ median rent is $790 a month.
| Grand Rivers | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Grand Rivers has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grand Rivers is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Grand Rivers adults have diabetes. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Grand Rivers. 42% of Grand Rivers adults have obesity.
| Grand Rivers | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grand Rivers | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Grand Rivers; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grand Rivers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Grand Rivers’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Grand Rivers is a home rule-class city in Livingston County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Grand Rivers had a population of 345. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Grand Rivers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.