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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton

West Virginia · 5,524 residents · 3.672 sq mi
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Grafton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,524
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,504 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Grafton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,621
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,945
−32%vs 2000
vs $11,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,355)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(219)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,471)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0.4%(23)
Diversity Score4.3%(235)
4
+7%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grafton, West Virginia?

Grafton, West Virginia has about 5,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton, West Virginia?

The typical household in Grafton, West Virginia earns about $14,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton, West Virginia expensive?

In Grafton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $29,600, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, West Virginia?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton, West Virginia?

About 26.9% of people in Grafton, West 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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