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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton

Wisconsin · 9,340 residents · 5.238 sq mi
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Grafton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,596. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $88,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,340
−9%vs 2000
vs 10,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,783 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Grafton
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,596
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,918 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,427
−37%vs 2000
vs $25,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$516
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.2
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,954)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(670)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(46)
Diversity Score2.3%(210)
2
−65%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, Wisconsin?

Grafton, Wisconsin has about 9,340 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Grafton, Wisconsin earns about $40,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Grafton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Wisconsin?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton, Wisconsin?

About 1.6% of people in Grafton, Wisconsin 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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