Alleghany County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,174
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,172 −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$214,800 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,255 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th %ile

At a Glance

74.4% Homeownership
86.2% Insured
23.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.9%35.8%53.7%71.6%83.9%11.4%2.6%1.6%0.5%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.