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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grafton

Illinois · 609 residents · 3.712 sq mi
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Grafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,706. Population has fallen 34% since 1990, a loss of 309 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

609
−34%since 1990
from 918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
164 / sq mi
−34%since 1990
from 247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.7
+23%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5356407448489531990201020202024Grafton
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,706
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,989
+129%since 1990
from $9,618 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
32.8% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.5%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(597)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(17)
3
−36%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Illinois?

The typical household in Grafton, Illinois earns about $34,706 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Illinois?

About 11.8% 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 14.0% 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 309 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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