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Alleghany County

North Carolina · 11,155 residents · 235 sq mi
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With 11,155 people, Alleghany County is a county in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 26.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 32% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,155
+4%since 2000
from 10,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.9
+7%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
235 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Alleghany County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(581)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(578)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(658)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(679)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(504)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(1,084)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(1,361)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(1,637)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(1,769)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.5%(1,282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(754)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(268)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,845
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,244 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,919
+7%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
36.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.06 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+7%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,932)
Black1.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino5%(530)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(9,862)
Black1.2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,004)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other0.7%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(841)
Cuban0.7%(76)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American36.1%(4,001)
English11.7%(1,299)
German10.9%(1,211)
Irish8.2%(905)
Scottish2%(223)
British1.1%(121)
French0.7%(82)
Italian0.6%(63)
Welsh0.5%(51)
Polish0.3%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(685)
Married65.7%(3,103)
Widowed3.2%(151)
Divorced16.6%(783)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(724)
Married59.8%(2,985)
Widowed12.7%(636)
Divorced13%(648)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 11,155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alleghany County, North Carolina earns about $30,845 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Alleghany County, North Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 26.2% 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 1,565 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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