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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

Total population
16,278
−9%vs 2000
vs 17,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Grayson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(970)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(984)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(913)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(2,395)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(2,472)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,851)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(1,851)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(1,589)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(908)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(201)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
17.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(15,738)
Black3.2%(522)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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 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 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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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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