Grafton is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 4,588 people and three associated neighborhoods, Grafton is the 35th largest community in West Virginia. Grafton has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
A relatively large number of people in Grafton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Grafton is worth considering.
Being a small city, Grafton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Grafton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.56% of adults in Grafton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Grafton in 2022 was $21,466, which is lower middle income relative to West Virginia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,864 for a family of four. However, Grafton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Grafton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grafton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grafton include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Grafton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.