Grafton is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 4,575 people and three associated neighborhoods, Grafton is the 35th largest community in West Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Grafton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.51% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

As is often the case in a small city, Grafton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Grafton with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.19% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Grafton in 2022 was $24,962, 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 $99,848 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. Important ancestries of people in Grafton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Grafton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.