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Gratton

Virginia · 841 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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Gratton is a city of 841 people in Virginia. The median age is 60.3, about 21 years above the US median. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $113,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

841
+6%since 2023
from 797 in 2023
2010 – 2024
155 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 147 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
60.3
+9%since 2023
from 55.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5036868701K1K201020202024Gratton
2024841
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(87)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.1%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(76)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(124)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.6%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.5%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7427%(227)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,412
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,605
+11%since 2023
from $30,194 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.262
−9%since 2023
from 0.287 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
3.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.72 people
−8%since 2023
from 2.96 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
1.0
+1%since 2023
from 1.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(738)
Black7.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(759)
Black9.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
22
+28%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American47.4%(399)
German8.2%(69)
English4.4%(37)
Irish2.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+8%since 2023
from 17.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
49.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 74.6%
21.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
21.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
45.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(89)
Married76.1%(284)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(29)
Married83.9%(277)
Widowed7.3%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.8%
41.3%
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gratton, Virginia?

Gratton, Virginia has about 841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gratton, Virginia?

The typical household in Gratton, Virginia earns about $113,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gratton, Virginia expensive?

In Gratton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $113,500.

How educated are people in Gratton, Virginia?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gratton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gratton, Virginia?

About 4.9% of people in Gratton, Virginia 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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