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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alleghany County

Virginia · 12,926 residents · 446.572 sq mi
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Alleghany County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,545. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,900. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,926
−2%since 1990
from 13,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+10%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,545
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,635
+69%since 1990
from $11,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
15.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(12,766)
Black2.7%(351)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.3%(42)
Diversity Score7.9%(1,044)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,428)
Black2.4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(47)
Asian0.2%(30)
Diversity Score7.4%(961)
Diversity Score
7
−6%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alleghany County, Virginia?

Alleghany County, Virginia has about 12,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alleghany County, Virginia earns about $38,545 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Alleghany County, Virginia?

About 13.6% 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 7.1% of people in Alleghany County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alleghany County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alleghany County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 701Census Tract 801Census Tract 802.01Census Tract 802.02Census Tract 803.01Census Tract 803.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 24426ZIP 24422ZIP 24457ZIP 24448ZIP 24474
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