Grayson County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51077 Republican

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.

15,287
Population
#2,145 of 3,222
$47,730
Median Income
-36.5% #2,882 of 3,222
48.4 years
Median Age
+24.4% #340 of 3,222
16.5%
Poverty Rate
+30.7% #2,207 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,882
$47,730
-36.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Per Capita#2,228
$31,205
-24.4%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poverty#2,207
16.5%
+30.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Unemployment#1,048
3.6%
-32.3%
vs nation
67th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,255
$150,100
-46.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Rent#2,381
$765
-34.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Homeownership#561
80.4%
+24.9%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

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
15.5% −54.1% vs nation
Rank #2,745 of 3,222
15th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,745
74.6
-0.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,602
24.1%
+23.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Diabetes#2,599
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,244
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,865
6.5
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,679
5.2
+16.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#893
7.2%
-31.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,154
28.7%
+8.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,012
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

22.7% of adults in Grayson County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,799
22.7%
+26.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,717
42.4%
+11.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,387
19.5%
-1.9%
vs nation
56th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#591
14.1
-28.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#880
14.2
-20.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,302
17.6
-13.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,683
22.2
+1.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Child Poverty#2,314
23.0%
+21.1%
vs nation
26th percentile

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
63.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +11.9% vs nation
Rank #738 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +62.3%
18.5% 80.8%
Dem 8,104 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.4%
18.9% 80.3%
Dem 8,131 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.7%
19.4% 77.1%
Dem 7,258 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.9%
29.3% 67.2%
Dem 7,146 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.6%
34.3% 62.9%
Dem 7,220 votes Rep

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.