With 60,877 people, Granville County is a county in North Carolina. That puts it in the top 10% of US counties for household income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.4, about 3 years above the US median. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 12,379 more people.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,111, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Granville County
What changed most since 1990
White share59.5% → 55.4%(−4.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share38.9% → 28.8%(−10.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)21.3%(718)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(889)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(58)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,363 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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Over time
Granville County, decade by decade
Granville County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
38,345
$63,573
$139,204
9.6%
61.7
2000
48,498
$72,802
$160,488
13.0%
65.7
2010
59,916
$69,353
$180,109
13.8%
69.5
2020
60,992
$68,994
$204,713
23.8%
74.2
2024
60,877
$71,111
$247,700
25.2%
74.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Granville County, North Carolina?
Granville County, North Carolina has about 60,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Granville County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Granville County, North Carolina earns about $71,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Granville County, North Carolina expensive?
In Granville County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,700, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.
How educated are people in Granville County, North Carolina?
About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Granville County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Granville County, North Carolina?
About 15.2% of people in Granville County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Granville County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Granville County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,532 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.
