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Grafton

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.672
State:
West Virginia

Grafton is a city located in Taylor County, West Virginia. Grafton has a 2025 population of 4,499. Grafton is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,724 in 2020.

The average household income in Grafton is $56,888 with a poverty rate of 25.63%.The median age in Grafton is 41 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,225
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.99%
Growth

Grafton Population

Grafton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grafton includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (3.3%)

Asian (0.3%)

Black or African American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,50096.34%
Two or more races1543.3%
Asian160.34%
Black or African American10.02%

Grafton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grafton's average per capita income is $30,083. Household income levels show a median of $38,872. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$66,197-
Families$48,382$69,031
Households$38,872$56,888
Non Families$23,369$29,389

$30,083

Average Income

$38,872

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)