In 2023, Alexander County, NC had a population of 36.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $65,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alexander County, NC declined from 36,505 to 36,440, a −0.178% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,764 to $65,268, a 3.99% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexander County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.15%), and White (Hispanic) (1.49%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Alexander County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Alexander County, NC was $190,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.
Most people in Alexander County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 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.