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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

10,312
+10%since 1990
from 9,340 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,969 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,783 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Grafton
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$144,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
2.7
+23%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,954)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(77)
Diversity Score6.5%(670)
6
+189%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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