COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Graves County: lower-rate fatality band
Graves County (KY) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.5/100k (#2,172 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 60
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Graves County ranks #2,172 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Graves County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Graves County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.5 per 100k (#2,172 of 2,328), #96 of 98 in KY.
- #2,172 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,175 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #96 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GRAVES-83 · Graves 5.5/100k · #2,172 of 2,328
Graves County · 5.5/100k · decreasing
- BAND 5.5/100k
- VOL #2,172 of 2,328
- AVG 60 book
- YOY Decreasing
- RATE 55 crash
- RANK -74.3% vs KY
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How does Graves County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Graves County is 74% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Graves County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Graves County's rate and the state average is 15.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 32.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Graves County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 93% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Graves County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Graves County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with GLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Graves County, Kentucky?
Graves County recorded 60 total traffic fatalities across 55 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Graves County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (55 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Graves County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Graves County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Graves County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Graves County?
Graves County has a fatality rate of 5.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Graves County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Graves County ranks #2,172 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #96 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Graves County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Graves County's per-capita rate of 5.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Graves County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.