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Water Valley, Kentucky

Census designated place in Graves County, Kentucky · ZIP 42085

  • Graves County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 112 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 41Households
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−25.6%
2002503003502000: 31620002010: 27920102020: 2352020316235
Population of Water Valley at each census
CensusPopulation
2000316
2010279
2020235

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Water Valley
Under $50k31.7%
$50k to $100k51.2%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k17.1%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Water Valley
Owner occupied
41 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Water Valley compared with its county and state
Water Valley compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWater ValleyGraves CountyKentucky
Population11236,6124,510,725
Median household incomeNot available$50,576$62,417
Median age28.840.039.1
Median home valueNot available$139,000$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.3%17.4%27.0%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.9%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%76.4%68.3%
Mean commute to workNot available20.9 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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