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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grafton

Wisconsin · 10,312 residents · 5.238 sq mi
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Grafton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,918. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,312
+10%since 1990
from 9,340 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Grafton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(661)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(794)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(809)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(700)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,310)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(1,932)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,452)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(969)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(647)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,918
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,948
+58%since 1990
from $16,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grafton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(39)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,954)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(352)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(22)
Pakistani0.2%(22)
Chinese0.2%(19)
Thai0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German47.7%(5,931)
Irish13.6%(1,697)
Polish8.7%(1,079)
English8.1%(1,011)
Italian7.1%(879)
American4.8%(603)
Norwegian4.1%(516)
French3.5%(436)
Russian3.3%(409)
Scottish1.9%(232)
Dutch1.8%(222)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.6%(197)
Swedish1.5%(181)
Czech1.4%(177)
Swiss0.9%(107)
Greek0.6%(72)
Austrian0.5%(58)
Hungarian0.4%(56)
Welsh0.4%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(52)
Lithuanian0.4%(46)
British0.3%(43)
Danish0.3%(43)
Finnish0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(37)
Belgian0.3%(35)
Latvian0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(20)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(947)
Married67.6%(2,648)
Widowed2.5%(97)
Divorced5.7%(225)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(650)
Married64.9%(2,714)
Widowed10.1%(422)
Divorced9.5%(396)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, Wisconsin?

Grafton, Wisconsin has about 10,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Grafton, Wisconsin earns about $53,918 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Wisconsin?

About 29.1% 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 1.7% of people in Grafton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grafton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Grafton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 972 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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