Grayson County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Grayson County has a population of 15,287 residents and a median age of 48.4 years, making it the #2,145 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $150,100, and the median household income is $47,730, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Grayson County has a population of 15,287, making it the #2,145 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Grayson County is $47,730, ranking #2,882 out of 3,222 counties — 36.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Grayson County is $150,100 (-46.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grayson County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.1% below the national average, ranking #2,745 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grayson County is 74.6 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.7% of adults in Grayson County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Grayson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grayson County is 63.3%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 11.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grayson County voted Republican with a margin of 62.3%. The vote was 18.5% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia has a total population of 15,287, making it the 2,145th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grayson County is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grayson County is $47,730, which ranks #2,882 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Grayson County is $150,100, 46.8% below the national median. Renters in Grayson County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grayson County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.
Grayson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).
All data for Grayson 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.