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Grafton

North Dakota · 4,023 residents (2025 est.) · 3.303 sq mi
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Grafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,679. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,102
−9%since 2000
from 4,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Grafton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,679
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,692
+96%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,970)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(432)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(1,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,772)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,017)
Asian1.9%(76)
Other5%(204)
Diversity Score59.9%(2,456)
Diversity Score
60
+158%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, North Dakota?

Grafton, North Dakota has about 4,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grafton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Grafton, North Dakota earns about $62,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton, North Dakota expensive?

In Grafton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, North Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton, North Dakota?

About 14.4% of people in Grafton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grafton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grafton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 738 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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