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Grafton, WV

Founded 1856Taylor CountyElev. 312 m
Population
4,671
Median home
$72,700
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Grafton

Grafton is home to roughly 4,671 residents. Grafton was founded in 1856 and sits in Taylor County. The median age is 41 and the median household income is $38,872. Homes carry a median value of $72,700, and about 77% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (96.3%). Around 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
4,671
Median age
41
Median household income
$38,872
Per-capita income
$24,504
Poverty rate
25.6%
High-school grad or higher
85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
Unemployment
9.3%
Avg. commute
21.2 min
Work from home
6.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White96.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office33.2%
Management, business, science & arts20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving16.9%
Service16.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$72,700
Median gross rent
$429/mo
Owner-occupied
76.5%
Median year built
1938
Households
1,901
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Grafton has 3 public schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 58
ANNA JARVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -14

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Grafton44
West Virginia282
United States386
45% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime71% below national
Grafton575
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
34% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Grafton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Grafton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Taylor County
HailRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
AvalancheVery Low
Cold waveVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Grafton is in Taylor County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Grafton was founded in 1856 and sits in Taylor County. Elevation ~312 m.

Population trend
6K5234,67118602024
Map of Grafton
Grafton, WV
Where Grafton is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clelland HouseGrafton Railroad StationGrafton HotelGrafton National Cemetery
Notable people from Grafton
Frances Benjamin JohnstonEdgar AdamsGeorge Preston MarshallWilliam JacoBernard H. HymanClair BeeMartin McNulty CraneAmy SummersBill StewartSteve Gerkin
People searches in Grafton
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Nearby cities
Pleasant Valley (11 mi)Fairmont (12 mi)Bridgeport (12 mi)Philippi (13 mi)Clarksburg (19 mi)Westover (20 mi)

Common questions

Grafton — frequently asked

What is the population of Grafton, West Virginia?
Grafton has a population of about 4,671, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Grafton?
The median home value in Grafton is $72,700, and the median gross rent is $429/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Grafton safe? What is the crime rate?
Grafton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 44 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Grafton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Taylor County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, landslide, lightning.
How many schools are in Grafton?
Grafton has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Grafton?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Grafton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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