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Grafton

West Virginia · 4,722 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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With 4,722 people, Grafton is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $77,500, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $34,555 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,722
−14%since 2000
from 5,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Grafton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(304)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(597)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(559)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(615)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(617)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(556)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(278)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,555
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,629
+69%since 2000
from $11,616 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.6%(5,355)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,368)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(65)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other6.2%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(23)
Ancestry
German16.8%(844)
Irish15.9%(801)
American10.2%(513)
Italian5.3%(266)
Scottish5.2%(262)
English4.7%(235)
French2%(100)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(87)
Slovak1.1%(55)
British0.9%(45)
Dutch0.9%(45)
Norwegian0.5%(26)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(24)
Welsh0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(892)
Married34%(697)
Widowed6.8%(139)
Divorced15.7%(322)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(516)
Married42.8%(782)
Widowed12.7%(232)
Divorced16.3%(297)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
35.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(149)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29%(168)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.8%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 579 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, West Virginia?

Grafton, West Virginia has about 4,722 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grafton, West Virginia earns about $34,555 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton, West Virginia?

About 18.2% 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 27.5% of people in Grafton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grafton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grafton, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 802 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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