Grafton, Wisconsin Population 2024

12,782

Grafton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grafton was:

  • White: 89.93%
  • Two or more races: 5.27%
  • Black or African American: 2.48%
  • Asian: 2.26%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,440.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.78% (698)
The current population of Grafton, Wisconsin is 12,782 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,084.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,93589.93%
Two or more races6415.27%
Black or African American3022.48%
Asian2752.26%
Other race70.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grafton Population by Race

Grafton Population Pyramid 2024

Grafton Median Age

43.8

Total

40.9

Male

48.7

Female

Grafton Adults

There are 9,920 adults, (2,791 of whom are seniors) in Grafton.

Grafton Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Grafton Sex Ratio

Female6,21351.09%
Male5,94748.91%

Grafton Population by Age

Grafton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6462.1563.336.7
Married2,7632.7986.313.7
Non Family2,3461.2141.158.9
Female3232.7255.444.6
Male2143.372278

2.77

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grafton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1922.13%
Associates Degree1,24013.77%
Bachelors Degree2,52828.08%
Graduate Degree1,43115.89%
High School Graduate1,84320.47%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1,76919.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grafton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grafton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,2348,0583,634
2+ Races295279128
Hispanic24522978
Black19719769
Asian180180101

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.11%.

Grafton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,972$89,018$51,318
Graduate Degree$63,333$108,750$0
High School Graduate$42,262$44,511$29,531
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,702$63,963$40,417
Some College$45,875$58,469$36,186

$49,702

Average Earnings

$63,963

Average Male

$40,417

Average Female

Grafton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grafton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grafton Language

93.77% of Grafton residents speak only English, while 6.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.

Grafton Language

Grafton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7464203.91%
Asian260259.62%
Black302227.28%

3.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.13%

Male Poverty Rate

5.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grafton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grafton is Asian, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grafton is White, with 3.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.81%.

Grafton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.85%
Less Than 9th Grade5.21%
Some College4.16%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%

Grafton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed49.19%
Female Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed4.9%
Male Employed0%

Grafton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grafton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,759$130,300
Households$83,500$97,105
Married Families$109,160$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,333$47,586

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grafton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Grafton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grafton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Grafton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grafton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

448

Number of Veterans

430

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam172
First Gulf War134
Korea48
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Grafton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+150
35 to 54134
65 to 7496
55 to 6468
18 to 340

Grafton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4484.91%

Grafton Veterans by Race

Grafton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grafton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Grafton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grafton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grafton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.93%

Born in Grafton

93.95%

Native Born

6.05%

Foreign Born

2.43%

Non Citizen

3.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of Grafton residents were born in the United States, with 69.93% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Grafton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,6551741.29%
202813,4811751.32%
202713,3061751.33%
202613,1311741.34%
202512,9571751.37%
202412,7821741.38%
202312,6081761.42%
202212,4321551.26%
202112,2771931.6%
202012,0843192.71%
201911,765-21-0.18%
201811,7861020.87%
201711,684890.77%
201611,595360.31%
201511,559-9-0.08%
201411,568-4-0.03%
201311,572-2-0.02%
201211,574200.17%
201111,554390.34%
201011,51500%
200010,31297210.41%
19909,34095911.44%
19808,3812,38339.73%
19705,9982,25060.03%
19603,748-9,907-72.55%

Grafton Population by Year