Alexander County, North Carolina
Located in North Carolina, Alexander County has a population of 36,412 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #1,307 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $211,800, and the median household income is $65,354, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Alexander County has a population of 36,412, making it the #1,307 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Alexander County is $65,354, ranking #1,610 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Alexander County is $211,800 (-24.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $764/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Alexander County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.6% below the national average, ranking #2,558 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Alexander County is 74.1 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Alexander County smoke , 33.8% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Alexander County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.4% of children in Alexander County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Alexander County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Alexander County voted Republican with a margin of 59.8%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County, North Carolina has a total population of 36,412, making it the 1,307th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alexander County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Alexander County is $65,354, which ranks #1,610 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Alexander County is $211,800, 24.9% below the national median. Renters in Alexander County pay a median gross rent of $764 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Alexander County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.
Alexander County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).
All data for Alexander County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.