Grafton city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 4,128 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Grafton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grafton city
- What is the median household income in Grafton city?
- The median household income in Grafton city is $60,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grafton city?
- The poverty rate in Grafton city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grafton city?
- $153,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grafton city?
- The median gross rent in Grafton city is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grafton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Grafton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,128
Median Income
$60,184
Median Home Value
$153,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,424 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$69,100 (+81.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-34.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,128
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 8.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,184
±$16,180
-$15,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,949
Median Family Income
$78,225
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,965
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$153,800
-$87,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Agriculture
8.1%
Public Admin
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
18.0%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Africa
12.8%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023