Grafton, WV

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2024 Population

4,618

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

7.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

2.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,402

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$74,600

2.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,751

6.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Grafton, WV 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.

100% of the residents in Grafton, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Grafton, WV was $74,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Grafton, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grafton, WV is home to a population of 4.62k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Grafton, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Grafton, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Grafton, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 167
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
227 ± 162
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 26

0.108%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.108% of the people in Grafton, WV are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grafton, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 7

Grafton, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grafton, WV.

Health

96.4% of the population of Grafton, WV has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 40.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

40.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton, WV declined by 26.8% from 4.96% to 3.63%.

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

Economy

The economy of Grafton, WV employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grafton, WV were Retail Trade (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (153 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,516), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,516), and Construction ($89,545).

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2024 Value

± 346

−6.61%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grafton, WV declined at a rate of −6.61%, from 1.88k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (290 people), and Material Moving Occupations (209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2024 Value

± 346

−6.61%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grafton, WV declined at a rate of −6.61%, from 1.88k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton, WV, are Retail Trade (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton, WV, though some of these residents may live in Grafton, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,962

Median earning men ± $15,685

$29,153

Median earning women ± $2,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,516), Construction ($89,205), and Retail Trade ($80,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,676), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,866), and Retail Trade ($28,160).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

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 West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grafton, WV was $74,600 in 2024, which is 0.224 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,700 to $74,600, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton, WV is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grafton, WV have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,356

$1,444

Median Property Taxes

±$292

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Grafton, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$40,402

Median Household Income

± $4,363

1.9k

Number of Households

± 352

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Grafton, WV grew to $40,402 from the previous year's value of $38,872.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton, WV 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grafton, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Carpooled (16.4%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Grafton, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (12.5%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton, WV have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Grafton, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton, WV (1.12k out of 4.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.