Grafton township, MN

2022 population: 193 ( 45 from 2010 )
Land area: 38.9 square miles
Population density: 5.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	192	99.48%	17.6%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	1	0.52%	50.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	1	0.52%	80.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-41	-20.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	-4	-2.0

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
238
233	97.90%
1	0.42%
0	0.00%
1	0.42%
2	0.84%
1	0.42%
5	2.10%

2000
277
264	95.31%
0	0.00%
5	1.81%
6	2.17%
2	0.72%
0	0.00%
13	4.69%

1990
292
271	92.81%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
4	1.37%
n/a
16	5.48%
21	7.19%

1980
329
329	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-31	-11.2
-8	-2.9

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-7	-2.4
-8	-2.7

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-58	-17.6
21	6.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Grafton township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
39.4
50	25.9%
143	74.1%
41	21.2%

71
2.72

60	84.5%
52	86.7%
0	0.0%
11	15.5%

2010
Number	Percent
44.7
55	23.1%
183	76.9%
39	16.4%

89
2.67

74	83.1%
63	85.1%
4	5.4%
15	16.9%

2000
Number	Percent
36.3
89	32.1%
188	67.9%
28	10.1%

91
3.04

81	89.0%
73	90.1%
0	0.0%
10	11.0%

1990
Number	Percent
31.7
91	31.2%
201	68.8%
17	5.8%

89
3.28

78	87.6%
72	92.3%
0	0.0%
11	12.4%

1980
Number	Percent
29.7
100	30.4%
229	69.6%
28	8.5%

108
3.05

91	84.3%
84	92.3%
5	5.5%
17	15.7%

2022 Housing Data for Grafton township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	1	1.4%
$35,000 to $39,999	2	2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999	2	2.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	2	2.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	4	5.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	21	29.6%
$100,000 to $124,999	17	23.9%
$125,000 to $149,999	10	14.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9	12.7%
$200,000 or more	3	4.2%

Median Household Income	104,063
Per Capita Income	51,957

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	4	5.6%
Public Assistance	1	1.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	1	1.4%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	86	78.2%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	86	78.2%
Not in Labor Force	24	21.8%

Real Unemployment Rate		21.8%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	28	17	62.2%
Non-Profit	1	7	12.5%
Self-Employed	29	6	82.9%

Local Government	3	4	42.9%
State Government	2	1	66.7%
Federal Government	0	1	0.0%

Total Private + Self	57	23	71.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	6	13	31.6%
Total	63	36	63.6%

Pct. Govt.	11.1%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	39	39.4%
Sales and Office Occupations	18	18.2%
Professional, Technical	14	14.1%
Service Occupations	10	10.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	2	2.0%
All others	18	18.2%

White Collar		71.7%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	36	36.4%
Manufacturing	11	11.1%
Retail trade	8	8.1%
Health care and social assistance	7	7.1%
Educational services	7	7.1%
Transportation and warehousing	7	7.1%
Finance and insurance	6	6.1%
Construction	5	5.1%
Other services	4	4.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	2	2.0%
Wholesale trade	2	2.0%
Public administration	2	2.0%
Information	1	1.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	1	1.0%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	168	97.1%
Spanish	5	2.9%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	116	60.1%
Irish	45	23.3%
Norwegian	26	13.5%
Swedish	16	8.3%
Czech	7	3.6%
Welsh	4	2.1%
European	3	1.6%
Danish	2	1.0%
Dutch	2	1.0%
English	2	1.0%
French	2	1.0%
Luxemburger	2	1.0%
Belgian	1	0.5%
Swiss	1	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	193	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	193	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
0	0.0%	0	0.0%	45	34.4%	53	40.5%	30	22.9%	3	2.3%
Average years of education: 13.6

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	0	0.0%
9-12 Years	0	0.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	45	34.4%
Some College	53	40.5%
Bach. Degree	30	22.9%
Grad Degree	3	2.3%
Average years of education: 13.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +11	R +0	D + 10.5%
D +11
2020 vs. 2012	R +23	R +38	R + 23.3%
D -15
2020 vs. 2008	R +35	R +64	R + 41.9%
D -29

2016 vs. 2008	R +24	R +64	R + 52.4%
D -40
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	102%	Donald Trump* (R)	121	80.7%	Joe Biden (D)	29	19.3%	0	0.0%	150	35	34	0.00%
2016	85%	Donald Trump (R)	110	80.3%	Hillary Clinton (D)	18	13.1%	9	6.6%	137	35	34	0.00%
2012	82%	Mitt Romney (R)	98	68.1%	Barack Obama* (D)	44	30.6%	2	1.4%	144	23	21	0.00%
2008	78%	John McCain (R)	86	59.7%	Barack Obama (D)	58	40.3%	0	0.0%	144	16	14	0.00%
2004	86%	George W. Bush* (R)	98	61.2%	John Kerry (D)	60	37.5%	2	1.2%	160	14	11	0.01%
2000	69%	George W. Bush (R)	75	57.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	42	32.3%	13	10.0%	130	12	10	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

19.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

121

80.7%

TOTAL

150

Turnout: 102%	Diff (St): 35	Diff (US): 34

2016 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

13.1%

Donald Trump (R)

110

80.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.2%

Other

4.4%

TOTAL

137

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): 35	Diff (US): 34

2012 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

30.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

68.1%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

144

Turnout: 82%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 21

2008 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

40.3%

John McCain (R)

59.7%

TOTAL

144

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 14

2004 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

61.2%

John Kerry (D)

37.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.2%

TOTAL

160

Turnout: 86%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 11

2000 President, Grafton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

57.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

32.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

5.4%

Other

4.6%

TOTAL

130

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 10

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Grafton township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	84%	Scott Jensen (R)	102	82.9%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	19	15.4%	2 [+]	1.6%	123	38	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.8%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.8%);
2020	S2	99%	Jason Lewis (R)	115	78.8%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	27	18.5%	4 [+]	2.7%	146	35	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 2 (1.4%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (1.4%);
2018	S2	78%	Karin Housley (R)	90	75.0%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	26	21.7%	4 [+]	3.3%	120	33	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (2.5%); Jerry Trooien (I) 1 (0.8%);
2018	S1	78%	Jim Newberger (R)	72	60.0%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	44	36.7%	4 [+]	3.3%	120	24	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 2 (1.7%); Paula Overby (Green) 2 (1.7%);
2018	G	78%	Jeff Johnson (R)	90	75.0%	Tim Walz (DFL)	28	23.3%	2 [+]	1.7%	120	33	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.8%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 1 (0.8%);
2014	S2	58%	Mike McFadden (R)	50	51.0%	Al Franken* (DFL)	43	43.9%	5 [+]	5.1%	98	8	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 4 (4.1%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 1 (1.0%);
2014	G	58%	Jeff Johnson (R)	59	60.2%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	31	31.6%	8 [+]	8.2%	98	16	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 8 (8.2%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Grafton township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Grafton township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Grafton township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Grafton township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Grafton township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Grafton township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Grafton township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Grafton township, MN

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	71
Median Value	$218,000

Occupied	71	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Owned	66	93.0%
Rented	5	7.0%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	71	100.0%
Detached	71	100.0%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	0	0.0%