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Alleghany County

North Carolina · 10,888 residents · 235 sq mi
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Alleghany County is a county of 10,888 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 22.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,888
+2%since 2000
from 10,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.7
+18%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
235 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Alleghany County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(500)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(1,032)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(1,058)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,317)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,787)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(1,774)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(962)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,158
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,026
+47%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Persons per household
2.19 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(9,186)
Black0.9%(103)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,288)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other1.5%(166)
Segregation Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(781)
Cuban0.8%(93)
Guatemalan0.7%(79)
Puerto Rican0.5%(55)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(27)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American36.5%(4,044)
English11.5%(1,272)
German7.1%(789)
Irish4.5%(494)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(295)
Scottish2%(227)
Italian1.7%(186)
French1.6%(174)
Hungarian0.7%(82)
Swedish0.6%(72)
Dutch0.6%(64)
Swiss0.6%(63)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
37.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(122)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.9%(453)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(96)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 857 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 10,888 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alleghany County, North Carolina earns about $37,158 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 $150,500, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Alleghany County, North Carolina?

About 20.8% 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 22.6% 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 1,298 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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