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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alleghany County

Virginia · 13,176 residents · 446.572 sq mi
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Alleghany County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,176
+2%vs 2000
vs 12,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Alleghany County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(768)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(846)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(961)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(999)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(736)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,833)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(2,077)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(1,766)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,394)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,129)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(552)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(115)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,486
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,606
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,635 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,428)
Black2.4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(47)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(12,766)
Black2.7%(351)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(147)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Salvadoran0.2%(28)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(52)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
German13.9%(2,068)
American12%(1,784)
English10.8%(1,605)
Irish7.5%(1,110)
French2.1%(313)
Italian1.6%(241)
Scottish1.6%(237)
Polish0.6%(83)
Dutch0.4%(64)
Russian0.4%(56)
Austrian0.3%(40)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian0.2%(33)
British0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
Greek0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(2,024)
Married51.3%(3,156)
Widowed4.8%(296)
Divorced10.9%(673)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,682)
Married47%(3,085)
Widowed15.3%(1,005)
Divorced12.1%(795)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alleghany County, Virginia?

Alleghany County, Virginia has about 13,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alleghany County, Virginia?

The typical household in Alleghany County, Virginia earns about $26,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alleghany County, Virginia expensive?

In Alleghany County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Alleghany County, Virginia?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alleghany County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alleghany County, Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Alleghany County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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