What is the median household income in Grafton city?

The median household income in Grafton city is $38,872, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Grafton city?

The poverty rate in Grafton city is 15.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Grafton city?

The median home value in Grafton city is $72,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Grafton city?

The median gross rent in Grafton city is $429 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Grafton city?

The unemployment rate in Grafton city is 9.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Grafton city, West Virginia

City

Population: 4,671 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $38,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grafton city?: The poverty rate in Grafton city is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grafton city?: $72,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grafton city?: The median gross rent in Grafton city is $429 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grafton city residents have a college degree?: 11.3% of adults in Grafton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

4,671

Median Income

$38,872

Median Home Value

$72,700

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.3%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,921 (+5.2%) Home Value: $-5,800 (-7.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.6%) Bachelor's+: -5.8 pp (-33.9%) Unemployment: -7.4 pp (-44.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,671

Median Age 41.0

Female 48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,872 ±$2,452

-$19,045 vs. state

Per Capita Income $59,866

Median Family Income $48,382

Poverty Rate 15.7%

+3.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 26.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 31.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.0%

$10–15k

10.5%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

11.9%

$35–50k

23.1%

$50–75k

10.8%

$75–100k

7.5%

$100–150k

9.7%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,326

Owner-Occupied 76.5%

Renter-Occupied 23.5%

Vacancy Rate 18.3%

Median Home Value $72,700

-$82,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $429

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

34.9%

$50–100k

32.0%

$100–200k

9.6%

$200–300k

3.4%

$300–500k

8.0%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

19.3%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

29.2%

15.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

82.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

3.4%

Mobile home

2.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

54.0%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

5.2%

2000–2009

4.9%

2010+

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%

-12.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 2.9%

Some College / Associate 16.4%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%

Unemployment Rate 9.3%

+3.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.7%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 83.0%

Industry

Retail

28.2%

Edu/Health

24.5%

Construction

10.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Public Admin

5.8%

Manufacturing

4.1%

Agriculture

3.3%

Prof. Services

2.5%

Finance

2.2%

Transportation

1.9%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Sales

33.2%

Management

20.7%

Production

16.9%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 75.2%

Carpool 14.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.7%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,901

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

7.5%

10–14

3.3%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

16.1%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

7.8%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.2%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%

With a Disability 22.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%

Has a Computer 85.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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