Alleghany County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,174 #2,406 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $47,172 -37.2% #2,892 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 52.6 years +35.2% #119 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $214,800 -23.8% #1,255 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $675 -42.0% #2,852 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +26.8% #2,119 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Alleghany County has a population of 11,174, making it the #2,406 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alleghany County is $47,172, ranking #2,892 out of 3,222 counties — 37.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$47,172 −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,300 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,154 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alleghany County is $214,800 (-23.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $675/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Median Home Value
$214,800 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,255 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$675 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,852 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.4% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,628 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.4% Homeownership

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Health

86.2% of residents in Alleghany County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.1% below the national rate.

86.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Alleghany County, North Carolina

Alleghany County, North Carolina has a total population of 11,174, making it the 2,406th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alleghany County is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alleghany County is $47,172, which ranks #2,892 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Alleghany County is $214,800, 23.8% below the national median. Renters in Alleghany County pay a median gross rent of $675 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alleghany County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Alleghany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Alleghany 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.