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Grayson County

Virginia · 15,230 residents (2025 est.) · 441.785 sq mi
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Grayson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,730. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,100. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,287
−15%since 2000
from 17,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Grayson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(527)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(817)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(692)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(836)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,696)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,695)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,996)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(2,393)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(2,319)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(1,223)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(433)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,730
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,205
+86%since 2000
from $16,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+11%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(16,283)
Black6.8%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(277)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(13,336)
Black5.5%(841)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(641)
Asian1%(157)
Other2%(312)
Diversity Score
29
+109%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
+57%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1%(148)
Puerto Rican0.9%(139)
Mexican0.9%(130)
Spaniard0.7%(105)
Uruguayan0.2%(26)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(108)
Korean0.3%(46)
Ancestry
American29.1%(4,448)
English15.6%(2,386)
German8.2%(1,256)
Irish7.7%(1,180)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(261)
Italian1.6%(245)
Scottish1.4%(217)
Polish0.5%(84)
West Indian0.5%(83)
French0.5%(76)
Dutch0.5%(71)
Russian0.4%(68)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(41)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,108)
Married54%(3,782)
Widowed4.9%(344)
Divorced11%(774)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,163)
Married54.9%(3,427)
Widowed13.1%(817)
Divorced13.4%(836)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson County, Virginia?

Grayson County, Virginia has about 15,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grayson County, Virginia earns about $47,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson County, Virginia expensive?

In Grayson County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $150,100, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Virginia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson County, Virginia?

About 16.5% of people in Grayson County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayson County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayson County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 991 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 601.02Census Tract 602.01Census Tract 602.02Census Tract 601.01Census Tract 603
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 24333ZIP 24348ZIP 24330ZIP 24378ZIP 24363ZIP 24326ZIP 24292
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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