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Grafton

Wisconsin · 11,459 residents · 5.24 sq mi
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Grafton is home to 11,459 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 27% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,459
+11%since 2000
from 10,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Grafton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(711)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(754)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(744)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(612)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(1,518)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(1,861)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,438)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(962)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(563)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(226)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,544
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,918 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,127
+24%since 2000
from $25,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$748
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
67.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,954)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(77)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,772)
Black0.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(266)
Asian1.7%(195)
Other1.4%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(154)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German51.9%(5,887)
Irish13.1%(1,489)
Polish12.6%(1,425)
Italian8.4%(956)
English7.2%(816)
Norwegian4.8%(542)
French3.8%(429)
Russian3%(337)
Swedish2.2%(253)
American2.1%(240)
Belgian1.8%(206)
Czech1.6%(187)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(152)
Dutch1.3%(146)
Finnish1.1%(127)
Swiss1.1%(123)
Scottish1%(115)
Danish0.9%(101)
Croatian0.8%(96)
Austrian0.8%(94)
Hungarian0.7%(85)
Lithuanian0.7%(84)
Slovak0.6%(69)
Welsh0.5%(59)
Greek0.4%(47)
Armenian0.4%(45)
Ukrainian0.4%(45)
British0.3%(31)
Slovene0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Australian0.2%(24)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(1,601)
Married57.1%(2,828)
Widowed4.2%(207)
Divorced6.4%(315)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(1,385)
Married50%(2,776)
Widowed8.8%(489)
Divorced16.2%(902)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
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)14.1%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 439 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton, Wisconsin?

Grafton, Wisconsin has about 11,459 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grafton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Grafton, Wisconsin earns about $65,544 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 $216,300, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, Wisconsin?

About 35.1% 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 5.5% 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 2,119 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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