PryorsburgKY
Home to 204 people, the town was settled in 1860.
Is Pryorsburg a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Pryorsburg, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Pryorsburg. Pryorsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pryorsburg: who provides what
Pryorsburg is unincorporated, so Graves County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pryorsburg.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Pryorsburg, mostly earthquakes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Pryorsburg, 58% come from earthquakes and 16% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pryorsburg has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Pryorsburg dropped by 21, to 7. The top destinations are Mayfield (34%), Paducah (10%) and Murray (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pryorsburg, expect mild winters and hot summers
Pryorsburg’s midsummer high comes in at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Pryorsburg’s adults binge drink than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
In Pryorsburg, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 4 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pryorsburg. The town beats the Kentucky average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 45% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 17% have diabetes.
| Pryorsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pryorsburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pryorsburg stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pryorsburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pryorsburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pryorsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Pryorsburg for work
Where Pryorsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pryorsburg
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Pryorsburg (also Pryors) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pryorsburg had a population of 262. The community is located along U.S. Route 45, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Mayfield, the county seat.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
Questions about Pryorsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pryorsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pryorsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.