Grafton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Taylor County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,671
Population
1,273/sq mi density
$38,872
Median Income
$24,504 per capita
$72,700
Home Value
$147,121 Zillow
$429
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$38,872 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $429/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,671
Census 2023
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 | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |