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Alleghany County

North Carolina · 10,677 residents · 235 sq mi
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With 10,677 people, Alleghany County is a county in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 25% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Renters pay $363 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,677
+11%since 1990
from 9,590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+9%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
235 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Alleghany County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(555)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(581)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(613)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(1,388)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(1,153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(635)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(265)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,244
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,691
+73%since 1990
from $10,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(9,337)
Black2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(86)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,932)
Black1.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino5%(530)
Asian0.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(934)
Cuban1.1%(123)
Puerto Rican1.1%(120)
Salvadoran0.4%(40)
Guatemalan0.2%(25)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(52)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
American22%(2,456)
English15.6%(1,740)
German8.8%(978)
Irish7.8%(875)
Scottish3%(336)
Italian1.4%(162)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(161)
Hungarian1.4%(152)
Polish1.1%(128)
Dutch1.1%(120)
French0.8%(90)
Swedish0.5%(52)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(47)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married19.8%(865)
Married67.2%(2,939)
Widowed3.6%(157)
Divorced9.4%(410)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(528)
Married63.7%(2,943)
Widowed15.4%(711)
Divorced9.5%(441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% 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)27.8%(211)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(298)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 760 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 Alleghany County, North Carolina?

Alleghany County, North Carolina has about 10,677 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alleghany County, North Carolina earns about $29,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alleghany County, North Carolina expensive?

In Alleghany County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Alleghany County, North Carolina?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alleghany County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 17.2% of people in Alleghany County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alleghany County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alleghany County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,087 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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