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Big Clifty, KY
Census-designated place in Grayson County, Kentucky.
Population
285
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
198
ZIP codes
0
Big Clifty and its ZIP codes
Big Clifty at a glance
- Big Clifty is 72% denser than Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Big Clifty, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grayson County. PPP loans are for Big Clifty.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,185
7,242 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,616
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$559M
FY 2026, $21,168 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Big Clifty, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
312
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 21°F
49.8 inches of rain a year
Cities near Big Clifty
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ClarksonCity | 5.2 mi | 1.1 |
| LeitchfieldCity | 8 mi | 10.8 |
| CeciliaCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| SonoraCity | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| UptonCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| RineyvilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4.6 |
| BonnievilleCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| ElizabethtownCity | 19 mi | 28 |
| CaneyvilleCity | 20 mi | 1.6 |
| Vine GroveCity | 21 mi | 6.9 |
| RadcliffCity | 22 mi | 13.4 |
| MunfordvilleCity | 23 mi | 2.2 |
| HardinsburgCity | 23 mi | 3.5 |
| HodgenvilleCity | 23 mi | 2.3 |
| MagnoliaCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2 |
| IrvingtonCity | 24 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Big Clifty, KY in?
- Big Clifty is in Grayson County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Big Clifty, KY?
- About 285 people live in Big Clifty, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Big Clifty?
- Nearby places include Clarkson (5.2 mi), Leitchfield (8 mi), Cecilia (14 mi), Sonora (14 mi), Upton (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023