Alleghany County, NC

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2023 Population

11,075

0.783% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.4

1.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,272

5.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,000

15.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,263

3.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alleghany County, NC had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $44,272. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alleghany County, NC grew from 10,989 to 11,075, a 0.783% increase and its median household income grew from $42,115 to $44,272, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alleghany County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Alleghany 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.

96.9% of the residents in Alleghany County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alleghany County, NC was $199,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Alleghany County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Alleghany County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Alleghany County, NC borders Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, and Grayson County, VA.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Alleghany County, NC is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.06% of Alleghany County, NC residents were born outside of the country (671 people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Alleghany County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 818 White (Hispanic) and 413 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Alleghany County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alleghany County, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alleghany County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alleghany County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
818 ± 221
Two+ (Hispanic)
413 ± 227

11.5%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

11.5% of the people in Alleghany County, NC are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alleghany County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

671 people

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

484 people

As of 2023, 6.06% of Alleghany County, NC residents (671 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alleghany County, NC was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alleghany County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
313 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 51

Alleghany County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alleghany County, NC employs 4.26k people. The largest industries in Alleghany County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (624 people), Manufacturing (545 people), and Retail Trade (467 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($99,066), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,205), and Wholesale Trade ($63,864).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.26k

2023 Value

± 429

−3.03%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alleghany County, NC declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 4.4k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alleghany County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (486 people), Management Occupations (473 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.26k

2023 Value

± 429

−3.03%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alleghany County, NC declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 4.4k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alleghany County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (624 people), Manufacturing (545 people), and Retail Trade (467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alleghany County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alleghany County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,959

Median earning men ± $7,231

$29,070

Median earning women ± $3,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,222), Public Administration ($53,594), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,490).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,598), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Construction
26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$27.5k
Manufacturing
$15.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.81k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alleghany County, NC was $199,000 in 2023, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,800 to $199,000, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Alleghany County, NC is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alleghany County, NC have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alleghany County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alleghany County, NC is $44,272. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alleghany County, NC was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $47,974, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $46,996 and $39,979.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.976%.

Housing

Property

$199,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,112

$3,891

Median Property Taxes

±$383

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alleghany County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alleghany County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Alleghany County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alleghany County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alleghany County, NC was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $47,974, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $46,996 and $39,979.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alleghany County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,272

Median Household Income

± $3,954

5.05k

Number of Households

± 471

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.05k households in Alleghany County, NC grew to $44,272 from the previous year's value of $42,115.

The following chart displays the households in Alleghany County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alleghany County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Alleghany County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alleghany County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in Alleghany County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alleghany County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alleghany County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alleghany County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.976%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alleghany County, NC (1.91k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alleghany County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.4% of the children was living in poverty in Alleghany County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Alleghany County, NC has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, NC see 861 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (928 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

861 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alleghany County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, NC see an average of 861 patients per year. This represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (928 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alleghany County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

24.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alleghany County, NC grew by 9.51% from 13.4% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alleghany County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.