Town · Vermont
Grafton, Vermont
Grafton, town, in Windham County, Vermont. Grafton had 631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 645 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 666 (±137). GEOID 5002528900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 645 · ACS 2020-2024: 666 ±137
Median household income
$76,111
±$7,381 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$343,200
±$85,305 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,288
±$174 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Grafton and what county is it in?
Grafton is a town in Windham County, Vermont. It covers 38.1 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Grafton: Grafton (CDP, 49 in 2020).
Grafton is in the Brattleboro, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grafton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 631 people lived in Grafton on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 645 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 666 (±137).
| Measure | Grafton | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 666±137 | 45,923 | no clear change |
| Households | 316±53 | 19,784 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.30 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 484±71 | 30,183 | no clear change |
Grafton's population since 2000
From 649 in 2000 to 631 in 2025: down 2.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grafton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grafton?
The median resident of Grafton is 59.2 years old; 5.9% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.7%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grafton | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2±4.4 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 5.9%±3.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.2%±8.1 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 51.5%±6.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8%±7.2 pts | 90.1% | −8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1%±6.0 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5%±4.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±5.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.4%±7.9 pts | 44.0% | +21.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3%±6.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±6.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.8%±6.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grafton earn?
Half of Grafton's 316 households earn less than $76,111 a year (±$7,381), against $72,217 in Windham County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $68,265 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grafton | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,111±$7,381 | $72,217 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,737±$11,684 | $99,781 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,298±$4,837 | $45,078 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±41.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5%±3.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±3.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±5.2 pts | 82.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grafton?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Grafton's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,200 by its owner (±$85,305). The median renter pays $1,288 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grafton | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,200±$85,305 | $279,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,288±$174 | $1,056 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8%±42.3 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,826±$425 | $1,822 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9%±6.3 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1%±6.3 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 484±71 | 30,183 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±46.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6%±4.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8%±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5%±7.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Grafton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Grafton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grafton work and get to work?
74.4% of Grafton's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Grafton | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±8.3 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±8.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±5.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.8%±7.9 pts | 18.5% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.0 | 22.2 min | −6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grafton?
No census tract lies mostly in Grafton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9672Windham County | 3,760 | $79,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grafton) · Census block assignment files
How does Grafton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grafton is the 9,330th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 194th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Grafton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 194th | 237 |
Grafton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Grafton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grafton?
23 of the 57 figures for Grafton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grafton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.