Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The village incorporated in 1896, and at the time of the 2020 census the population was 12,094.
Like many of Ozaukee County's cities and villages, the Village of Grafton has rural roots and began as a mill town. The German and Irish immigrants who settled in Grafton in the 1840s utilized the Milwaukee River as a source of hydropower for gristmills and woolen mills. Manufacturing grew and prospered in the village in the 20th century, including the Paramount Records studio and plant, which was in Grafton from 1929 to 1935....
| Ethnicity | Grafton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Grafton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Grafton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 18% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |