Grafton, IL

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2023 Population

723

26.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.1

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.75%

23.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$254,700

8.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grafton, IL had a population of 723 people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grafton, IL grew from 570 to 723, a 26.8% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grafton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.138%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Grafton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Grafton, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grafton, IL was $254,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Grafton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grafton, IL is home to a population of 723 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.83% of Grafton, IL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 8.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (635 people) in Grafton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Grafton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grafton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
635 ± 147
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 57.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
14 ± 27.7

1.94%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.94% of the people in Grafton, IL are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grafton, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 0.83% of Grafton, IL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grafton, IL was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grafton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 15

Grafton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grafton, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Grafton, IL are Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Construction (29 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Grafton, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton, IL, are Management Occupations (37 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (32 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Grafton, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton, IL, are Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Construction (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Grafton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,750

Median earning men ± $48,050

$64,500

Median earning women ± $31,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($150,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,625), and Manufacturing ($91,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250) and Manufacturing ($78,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grafton, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grafton, IL was $254,700 in 2023, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,800 to $254,700, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton, IL is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grafton, IL have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$254,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,933

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grafton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grafton, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2023

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Grafton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grafton, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 105

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Grafton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

284

Number of Households

± 62

In N/A, the median household income of the 284 households in Grafton, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grafton, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (52%)
Worked At Home (33.9%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 52% of workers in Grafton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton, IL have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Grafton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grafton, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grafton, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grafton, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton, IL (56 out of 723 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grafton, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Grafton, IL has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton, IL declined by 14% from 1.93% to 1.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grafton, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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