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Granville County

North Carolina · 59,916 residents · 532 sq mi
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Granville County is a county of 59,916 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $125,200. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 11,418 more people. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
59,916
+24%since 2000
from 48,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
532 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K43K50K57K64K19902000201020202024Granville County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(3,386)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(3,668)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(3,785)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(4,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(3,428)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(7,185)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(9,459)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(9,779)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(7,599)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(4,375)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(2,272)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(794)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,210
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,965 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,733
+27%since 2000
from $17,118 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
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
$125,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.72 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic59.3%(28,777)
Black34.8%(16,854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,951)
Asian0.4%(173)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(34,550)
Black32.5%(19,454)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,482)
Asian0.5%(321)
Other1.6%(987)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(3,295)
Puerto Rican0.4%(253)
Colombian0.2%(116)
Cuban0.2%(108)
Honduran0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(34)
Chilean0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
American15.7%(9,130)
English8.7%(5,047)
German6.6%(3,824)
Irish6.2%(3,609)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,029)
Scottish1.7%(980)
Italian1.5%(892)
French1.5%(883)
Polish0.7%(396)
Swedish0.6%(365)
Dutch0.5%(313)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(197)
Norwegian0.3%(147)
Arab0.2%(143)
Welsh0.2%(143)
British0.2%(133)
West Indian0.2%(131)
Serbian0.2%(105)
Hungarian0.2%(97)
Danish0.2%(88)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Haitian0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Finnish0%(8)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(8,876)
Married52.3%(13,453)
Widowed3.3%(839)
Divorced10%(2,577)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(7,070)
Married52.3%(13,085)
Widowed8.5%(2,137)
Divorced10.8%(2,709)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granville County, North Carolina?

Granville County, North Carolina has about 59,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granville County, North Carolina earns about $48,210 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 $125,200, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Granville County, North Carolina?

About 13.8% 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 11.9% 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 21,571 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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