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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexander County

North Carolina · 33,603 residents · 259.985 sq mi
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Alexander County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,684. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,100.

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

Total population
33,603
+22%since 1990
from 27,544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K35K38K1990201020202024Alexander County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,795)
Black6.1%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(98)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score15.7%(4,318)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(30,562)
Black4.6%(1,536)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(841)
Asian1%(347)
Diversity Score19.3%(6,473)
Diversity Score
19
+23%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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ALEXANDER COUNTY VS
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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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2 ZIP codes
ZIP 28681ZIP 28636
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