Grafton, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 82, Grafton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grafton is a small community located in Vermont, within Windham County. The total population is 82. It ranks as the 164th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grafton is 35.0 years. This is 19% lower than the state median of 43.1 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grafton is $114,286. This is 41% higher than the state median of $81,203. It is also 42% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Grafton. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Grafton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $463,600. Housing costs are 46% higher than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grafton is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (18.3% vs 2.6%).

Education

91.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Grafton in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 110% higher than the state rate of 43.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 34.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grafton, Vermont is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Vermont state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 179 Census-designated places in Vermont. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.