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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grayson County

Virginia · 16,278 residents · 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 $19,324. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,278
−9%vs 2000
vs 17,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Grayson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,324
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,966
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,768 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
17.5% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score19.6%(3,515)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(15,738)
Black3.2%(522)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(18)
Diversity Score8.7%(1,423)
9
−55%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grayson County, Virginia?

Grayson County, Virginia has about 16,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grayson County, Virginia earns about $19,324 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Virginia?

About 4.2% 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 15.3% of people in Grayson County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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