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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton

Iowa · 305 residents · 0.321 sq mi
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Grafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
+5%vs 2000
vs 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1882332793253701990201020202024Grafton
2024271
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(61)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(36)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.9%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(18)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.8%(42)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.6%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,591
−18%vs 2000
vs $14,201 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$206
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grafton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.3%(10)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.6%(7)
Mexican0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German54.2%(147)
Norwegian23.6%(64)
Irish12.5%(34)
American5.2%(14)
Italian4.8%(13)
Danish3.3%(9)
English3%(8)
Czech2.6%(7)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Finnish0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Welsh0.7%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(52)
Married33.8%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced31.1%(46)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(23)
Married60.6%(57)
Widowed11.7%(11)
Divorced3.2%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, Iowa?

Grafton, Iowa has about 305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Iowa?

The typical household in Grafton, Iowa earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton, Iowa expensive?

In Grafton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $24,700, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Iowa?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton, Iowa?

About 13.4% of people in Grafton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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