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Grafton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Taylor County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,671
Population
1,273/sq mi density
$38,872
Median Income
$24,504 per capita
$72,700
Home Value
$140,135 Zillow
$429
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
154 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,872 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,671
Population Density
1,273
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
61% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,671 |
| Population Density | 1,273 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |