Smith County

Gray County

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Gray County is 5,583. The population is expected to shrink to 5,581 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.01%.

The median age of Gray County residents is 38.

The diversity index of Gray County is 50.1, meaning that there is a 50% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Gray County is $95,601 and projected to be $101,836 in 2030. Per capita income is $36,255, projected to be $39,178 in 2030. 2.44% of households – 136 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $891,310 and the average disposable income is $73,437.

There are 2,377 housing units in Gray County; 1,607 are owner-occupied, 507 are rented, and 263 are vacant. The average home value is $231,346, with 157 homes built in 2010 or later, and 424 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 380 businesses in Gray County, employing 2,770 workers and pulling from a labor force of 2,810 age 16 and above. 844 workers commute into Gray County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

1,966 residents both live and work in/around Gray County. The average travel time is 17.3 minutes. 27.62% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.53% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,368 drive alone, 235 carpool, and 2 take public transportation. 86 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 119 residents work from home.

869 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 320 have associates degrees, 775 have bachelor’s degrees, and 167 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16