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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton

Illinois · 918 residents · 3.712 sq mi
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Grafton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,276. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

918
+51%vs 2000
vs 609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
247 / sq mi
+51%vs 2000
vs 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5356407448489531990201020202024Grafton
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,276
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,706 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,618
−56%vs 2000
vs $21,989 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
70.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.5%(41)
4
+57%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grafton, Illinois?

Grafton, Illinois has about 918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Illinois?

The typical household in Grafton, Illinois earns about $19,276 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Illinois?

About 3.8% 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 20.2% of people in Grafton, Illinois 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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