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Granville County

North Carolina · 60,992 residents · 531.991 sq mi
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Granville County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,924. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,992
+26%since 2000
from 48,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K43K50K57K64K1990201020202024Granville County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,924
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,965 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,723
+62%since 2000
from $17,118 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(28,777)
Black34.8%(16,854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,951)
Asian0.4%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(30,956)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(33,610)
Black30%(18,315)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(6,211)
Asian0.6%(366)
Other4.3%(2,633)
Diversity Score74.5%(45,424)
Segregation Score28.1%(17,132)
Diversity Score
74
+17%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granville County, North Carolina?

Granville County, North Carolina has about 60,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granville County, North Carolina earns about $56,924 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 $168,900, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Granville County, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 14.2% 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 22,647 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9706.05Census Tract 9707.01Census Tract 9707.03Census Tract 9706.07Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9706.04Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9707.02Census Tract 9706.06Census Tract 9707.04
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 27565ZIP 27522ZIP 27509ZIP 27581ZIP 27507ZIP 27582
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