Alleghany County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Alleghany County has a population of 14,859 residents and a median age of 48.3 years, making it the #2,170 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $125,800, and the median household income is $56,188, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Alleghany County has a population of 14,859, making it the #2,170 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Alleghany County is $56,188, ranking #2,398 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Alleghany County is $125,800 (-55.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.
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Education
In Alleghany County, 14.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.5% below the national average, ranking #2,866 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Alleghany County is 73.1 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Alleghany County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in Alleghany County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Alleghany County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Alleghany County voted Republican with a margin of 48.1%. The vote was 25.5% Dem / 73.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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About Alleghany County, Virginia
Alleghany County, Virginia has a total population of 14,859, making it the 2,170th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alleghany County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Alleghany County is $56,188, which ranks #2,398 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.
The median home value in Alleghany County is $125,800, 55.4% below the national median. Renters in Alleghany County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Alleghany County, 14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.
Alleghany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).
All data for Alleghany County, Virginia 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.