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ND Regular Public School District 3 Schools

GRAFTON 18

Grafton, ND 58237 • Walsh County • 3 Operating Schools
(701) 352-1930
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,384
961 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,212
Overall Poverty Rate
9.84%
516 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.47%
144 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (112 / 931 kids) 12.03% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.9% (111 / 933 kids) 11.9% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (122 / 935 kids) 13.05% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (144 / 931 kids) 15.47% 2024 144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2021 931 112 12.03% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 933 111 11.90% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 935 122 13.05% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 931 144 15.47% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,300
Median Gross Rent $713/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,669
Renter-Occupied 660
Owner-Occupied: 1,669 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 660 (28.3%)
Occupied 2,329

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,669 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 660 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,329 households
108 (4.6%)
< $10k
116 (5%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
42 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
112 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
68 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
107 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
180 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
128 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
130 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
243 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
330 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
290 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
95 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
193 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
106 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
108 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
116 (5%)
$15k-$19k
81 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
42 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
68 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
107 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
180 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
128 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
130 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
243 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
330 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
290 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
95 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
193 (8.3%)
$200k+
106 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 824 students
40 (4.9%)
1st
102 (12.4%)
2nd
193 (23.4%)
3rd
16 (1.9%)
4th
134 (16.3%)
5th
23 (2.8%)
6th
72 (8.7%)
7th
1 (0.1%)
8th
80 (9.7%)
9th
45 (5.5%)
10th
65 (7.9%)
11th
53 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
102 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
193 (23.4%)
4th Grade
16 (1.9%)
5th Grade
134 (16.3%)
6th Grade
23 (2.8%)
7th Grade
72 (8.7%)
8th Grade
1 (0.1%)
9th Grade
80 (9.7%)
10th Grade
45 (5.5%)
11th Grade
65 (7.9%)
12th Grade
53 (6.4%)