In 2021, Alexander County, NC had a population of 36.5k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $55,041. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexander County, NC declined from 37,271 to 36,491, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,329 to $55,041, a 7.23% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexander County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Other (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).
None of the households in Alexander County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Alexander County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Alexander County, NC was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.
Most people in Alexander County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexander County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Alexander County, NC borders Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC, and Wilkes County, NC.