Alleghany County, VA

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    2024 Population
    14,859
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.3
    0.416% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    11.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,188
    1.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $125,800
    2.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,922
    2.44% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Alleghany County, VA 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Alleghany County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA are Mountain Gateway Community College (339 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Alleghany County, VA was $125,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

    Most people in Alleghany County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alleghany County, VA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Alleghany County, VA is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.976% of Alleghany County, VA residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Alleghany County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 778 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Alleghany County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alleghany County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.5k ± 37
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      778 ± 156
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      214 ± 147
    1.59%
    Hispanic Population
    237 people

    In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Alleghany County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 778 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.59% of the people in Alleghany County, VA are hispanic (237 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alleghany County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.976%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    145 people
    1.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    180 people

    As of 2024, 0.976% of Alleghany County, VA residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      394 ± 99
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      148 ± 94
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      145 ± 72

    Alleghany County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Alleghany County, VA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 8.85% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see 2,498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2919 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,498 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alleghany County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see an average of 2,498 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,498 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.58%
    Uninsured
    46.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14.2%
    Medicaid
    22%
    Medicare
    8.85%
    Non-Group
    2.23%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alleghany County, VA declined by 2.8% from 6.77% to 6.58%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.2 in Alleghany County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in Alleghany County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.47% in Alleghany County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Alleghany County, VA employs 5.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alleghany County, VA were Manufacturing (1,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Educational Services (688 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Utilities ($118,438), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,027).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.92k
    2024 Value
    ± 549
    −2.44%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alleghany County, VA declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 6.07k employees to 5.92k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alleghany County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (723 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (601 people), and Production Occupations (558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.92k
    2024 Value
    ± 549
    −2.44%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alleghany County, VA declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 6.07k employees to 5.92k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alleghany County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Educational Services (688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alleghany County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alleghany County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,851
    Median earning men ± $8,016
    $33,130
    Median earning women ± $3,716

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,456), and Manufacturing ($64,531).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Construction ($68,750), and Manufacturing ($63,412).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 32
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 22
      Retail Trade
    3. 16
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $33.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $11.1k
      Retail Trade
    3. $10.8k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Alleghany County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Alleghany County, VA awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Alleghany County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 376 male students and 613 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Alleghany County, VA are White (281 and 83.1%), Black or African American (25 and 7.4%), Two or More Races (15 and 4.44%), and Unknown (10 and 2.96%).

    The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mountain Gateway Community College (339 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Alleghany County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (78 and 23%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 and 12.7%), and Electrician (34 and 10%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 989 students enrolled in Alleghany County, VA, 38% men and 62% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 806 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      43 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      31 degrees awarded
    3. General Natural Resources & Conservation
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alleghany County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 43 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alleghany County, VA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Mountain Gateway Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    339 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mountain Gateway Community College with 339 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alleghany County, VA, which is 1.23 times more than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 281 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Alleghany County, VA was $125,800 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $125,800, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Alleghany County, VA is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alleghany County, VA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alleghany County, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.59% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.81%.

    Housing

    Property

    $125,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,256
    $5,252
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$449

    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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.3% of the housing units in Alleghany County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,188
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,205
    6.38k
    Number of Households
    ± 527

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.38k households in Alleghany County, VA grew to $56,188 from the previous year's value of $55,160.

    The following chart displays the households in Alleghany County, VA 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Alleghany County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88%)
    2. Carpooled (7.09%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.81%)

    In 2024, 88% of workers in Alleghany County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alleghany County, VA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Alleghany County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Alleghany County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alleghany County, VA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.59% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.81%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alleghany County, VA (1.69k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alleghany County, VA is White, followed by Black 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 196 in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 77.2% per 100,000 population.

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