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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton

North Dakota · 4,840 residents · 3.303 sq mi
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Grafton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,122. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,840
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,465 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,122
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,231 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,094
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,624)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5%(244)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other3.3%(161)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,025)
Diversity Score
21
−9%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 10.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, North Dakota?

Grafton, North Dakota has about 4,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grafton, North Dakota earns about $22,122 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, North Dakota?

About 15.1% 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 14.2% of people in Grafton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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