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Grafton

Illinois · 773 residents (2025 est.) · 3.712 sq mi
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Grafton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,417. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $275,800. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
734
+21%since 2000
from 609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.2
+19%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5356407448489531990201020202024Grafton
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,417
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,346
+124%since 2000
from $21,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−30%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,800
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
35.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(597)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(78)
Diversity Score26.7%(196)
Diversity Score
27
+832%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, Illinois?

Grafton, Illinois has about 734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Illinois?

The typical household in Grafton, Illinois earns about $105,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton, Illinois expensive?

In Grafton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $275,800, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Illinois?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Grafton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grafton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grafton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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