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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexander County

North Carolina · 33,603 residents · 260 sq mi
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With 33,603 people, Alexander County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 6,059 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $84,100. Renters pay $439 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,603
+22%since 1990
from 27,544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
260 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K32K35K38K19902000201020202024Alexander County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,316)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(2,110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,913)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(5,010)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(5,424)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,759)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(3,517)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(410)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,684
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,507
+59%since 1990
from $11,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,795)
Black6.1%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(98)
Asian0.1%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(30,562)
Black4.6%(1,536)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(841)
Asian1%(347)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,298)
Puerto Rican0.9%(341)
Colombian0.2%(84)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(142)
Asian Indian0.3%(113)
Filipino0.2%(81)
Korean0.1%(23)
Ancestry
American25.1%(9,143)
German16.3%(5,947)
English13.2%(4,820)
Irish11.6%(4,236)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(803)
Scottish2%(741)
Italian1%(371)
Polish0.9%(332)
French0.9%(310)
Dutch0.5%(188)
West Indian0.4%(157)
British0.4%(153)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(149)
Welsh0.3%(108)
Swiss0.2%(90)
Australian0.2%(78)
Norwegian0.2%(78)
Swedish0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(61)
Russian0.2%(59)
Belgian0.2%(58)
Czech0.1%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Slovak0%(15)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(3,041)
Married66.4%(8,774)
Widowed1.8%(242)
Divorced8.8%(1,157)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(2,180)
Married63.6%(8,641)
Widowed10%(1,356)
Divorced10.3%(1,404)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(377)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(353)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(892)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander County, North Carolina?

Alexander County, North Carolina has about 33,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alexander County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Alexander County, North Carolina earns about $38,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander County, North Carolina expensive?

In Alexander County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander County, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander County, North Carolina?

About 8.5% of people in Alexander County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,059 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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