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Grafton

North Dakota · 4,170 residents · 3.303 sq mi
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Grafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,535. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,170
−8%since 2000
from 4,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Grafton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,535
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,231 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,521
+113%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(2,948)
Black1.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(912)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other5.1%(214)
Diversity Score55.7%(2,325)
Diversity Score
56
+140%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, North Dakota?

Grafton, North Dakota has about 4,170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grafton, North Dakota earns about $53,535 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, North Dakota?

About 16.8% 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 8.1% 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 670 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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