Grafton, Iowa

Grafton, Iowa
City
Location of Grafton, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°19′46″N93°4′13″W / 43.32944°N 93.07028°W / 43.32944; -93.07028 Coordinates: 43°19′46″N93°4′13″W / 43.32944°N 93.07028°W / 43.32944; -93.07028
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Worth
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,230 ft (375 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	216
• Density	672.90/sq mi (260.05/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50440
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-31890
GNIS feature ID	0457012

Grafton is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 216 in the 2020 census, a decrease of 13.1% from the 290 population in the 2000 census. ^[2] It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Post card of Lutheran Church in Grafton, IA Circa 1910

History

The Grafton Iowa Depot building

Grafton got its start in the year 1878, following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory. ^[3]

Geography

Grafton is located at 43°19′46″N93°4′13″W / 43.32944°N 93.07028°W / 43.32944; -93.07028 (43.329394, -93.070164). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all land. ^[5]

Public School in Grafton, IA pre 1910

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	156		—
1910	183		17.3%
1920	233		27.3%
1930	249		6.9%
1940	37		−85.1%
1950	44		18.9%
1960	47		6.8%
1970	254		440.4%
1980	255		0.4%
1990	282		10.6%
2000	290		2.8%
2010	252		−13.1%
2020	216		−14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

The population of Grafton, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 252 people, 114 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 763.6 inhabitants per square mile (294.8/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.4% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 114 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 290 people, 119 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.8 inhabitants per square mile (345.9/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 407.7 per square mile (157.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.97% White, 0.34% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

There were 119 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,594, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $28,906 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,201. About 2.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is within the St. Ansgar Community School District school district. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. Clyde, Jefferson F. (1918). History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 356.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "St Ansgar" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved 2020-04-07.

External links

• Iowa portal

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Grafton