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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
94%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGraftonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$19,629$24,002$29,829
Median household income$34,555$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,137$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,769$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$27,303$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,551$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate9.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grafton is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Grafton is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grafton is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grafton is 82% higher than the national average

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      $23,034 $34,555 $69,110
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Grafton median earnings by income bracket

      Grafton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.6%19.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration17.7%17.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.9%12.9%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other13.9%13.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, WV8,675$84,29552.4%
      Idamay, WV886$82,12548.4%
      Farmington, WV460$66,00019.3%
      White Hall, WV1,216$63,25014.3%
      Enterprise, WV1,115$63,17314.2%
      Grafton, WV5,035$34,55537.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crestwood, KY5,034$98,34577.8%
      Polson, MT5,033$39,60428.4%
      Archer Lodge, NC5,037$70,00026.5%
      Olyphant, PA5,037$48,99711.4%
      Rainsville, AL5,038$38,02831.3%
      Grafton, WV5,035$34,55537.5%
      Source: The Grafton, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).