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Grafton

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.672
State:
West Virginia

Grafton is a city located in Taylor County, West Virginia. Grafton has a 2026 population of 4,507. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Grafton is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,710 in 2020.

The median household income in Grafton is $40,402 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Grafton is 37.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.6 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,227
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.75%
Growth

Grafton Population

Grafton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,507-34-0.75%
20254,541-34-0.74%
20244,57520.04%
20234,573-14-0.31%
20224,587-62-1.33%
20214,649-61-1.3%
20204,710-7-0.15%
20194,983-49-0.97%
20185,032-40-0.79%
20175,072-32-0.63%
20165,104-2-0.04%
20155,106-61-1.18%
20145,167260.51%
20135,141-7-0.14%
20125,14800%
20115,148-2-0.04%
20105,150-14-0.27%
20005,489-35-0.63%
19905,524-1,321-19.3%
19806,8454126.4%
19706,43364211.09%
19605,791-1,574-21.37%
19507,365-66-0.89%
19407,431-306-3.96%
19307,737-780-9.16%
19208,51795412.61%
19107,5631,91333.86%
19005,6502,49178.85%
18903,1591294.26%
18803,03000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 36.2 years

Grafton Adults

There are 3,640 adults, (914 of whom are seniors) in Grafton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,132 (46.2%)
Male: 2,486 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grafton includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36894.59%
Two or more races2495.39%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36894.59%
Two or more races2445.28%
Black or African American10.02%

Grafton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grafton 's average per capita income is $30,639. Household income levels show a median of $40,402. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$65,521-
Families$47,668$66,015
Households$40,402$55,305
Non Families$23,642$27,918

$30,639

Average Income

$40,402

Median Household Income

24.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)