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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grafton County
- What is the median household income in Grafton County?
- The median household income in Grafton County is $48,196 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grafton County?
- The poverty rate in Grafton County is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grafton County?
- $248,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grafton County?
- The median gross rent in Grafton County is $1,576 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grafton County residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Grafton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,021
Median Income
$48,196
Median Home Value
$248,300
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,531 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+24.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,021
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 17.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 23.5%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
8.8%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,196
±$4,269
-$47,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,596
Median Family Income
$61,242
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,020
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
32.9%
Median Home Value
$248,300
-$118,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,576
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
32.9%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
60.7%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
65.0%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
37.5%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.5%
Production
14.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
50.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.6%
Europe
26.6%
Asia
6.8%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grafton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grafton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 571 | 874 |
| Other flows - South | 498 | 787 |
| Other flows - West | 256 | 380 |
| Merrimack County | 208 | 301 |
| Windsor County | 205 | 286 |
| Middlesex County | 182 | 283 |
| Belknap County | 157 | 228 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 148 | 207 |
| Hillsborough County | 140 | 200 |
| Sullivan County | 124 | 173 |