Gratton Authority

Gratton is a high-income, family-oriented village of 841 with home prices 3.4× below the Virginia median.

Gratton, Virginia

Gratton is one of the smaller incorporated places in Tazewell County, Virginia, with a population of 841. At $113,412 median household income, Gratton sits in the upper income bracket of Virginia.

Definition and scope

Located in Tazewell County, Virginia, Gratton operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9 and is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Gratton has approximately 841 residents. The median age is 60.3 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $113,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 90.2%
• Black or African American: 9.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Gratton is $113,412. Poverty rate stands at 4.9%. Educational attainment: 11.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Gratton:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Burkes Garden Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Tazewell County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Hinton, West Virginia.

Geography and climate

Gratton sits at an elevation of 2,686 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.