Alleghany County, VA

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2020 Population

15,030

0.838% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.208% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.7%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,513

1.76% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$121,100

1.17% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,097

3.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Alleghany County, VA had a population of 15k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $48,513. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Alleghany County, VA declined from 15,157 to 15,030, a −0.838% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,673 to $48,513, a 1.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alleghany County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.22%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Alleghany County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (262 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Alleghany County, VA was $121,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Alleghany County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alleghany County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Alleghany County, VA borders Bath County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Craig County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Covington city, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, and Monroe County, WV.

Population & Diversity

Alleghany County, VA is home to a population of 15k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.24% of Alleghany County, VA residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2020, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Alleghany County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 790 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Alleghany County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alleghany County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
790 ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 138

1.54%

Hispanic Population

231 people

1.54% of the people in Alleghany County, VA are hispanic (231 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alleghany County, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

1.25%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

As of 2020, 1.24% of Alleghany County, VA residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 57

Alleghany County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alleghany County, VA employs 6.1k people. The largest industries in Alleghany County, VA are Manufacturing (1,281 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (863 people), and Educational Services (662 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,563), Wholesale Trade ($54,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,647).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.1k

2020 Value

± 483

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Alleghany County, VA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 5.87k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alleghany County, VA, are Production Occupations (803 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (752 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

6.1k

2020 Value

± 483

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Alleghany County, VA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 5.87k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alleghany County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,281 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (863 people), and Educational Services (662 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,054

Median earning men ± $3,307

$27,887

Median earning women ± $2,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,326), Manufacturing ($53,110), and Wholesale Trade ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($43,324), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

143
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
56
Other Services, Except Public Administration
53
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$31.9k
Manufacturing
$7.62k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alleghany County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alleghany County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Alleghany County, VA awarded 262 degrees. The student population of Alleghany County, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 450 male students and 625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alleghany County, VA are White (247 and 94.3%), followed by Black or African American (6 and 2.29%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.29%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.382%).

The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alleghany County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (81 and 30.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 and 20.6%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,075 students enrolled in Alleghany County, VA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 928 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
54 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
General Natural Resources & Conservation
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alleghany County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

262 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dabney S Lancaster Community College with 262 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alleghany County, VA, which is 0.845 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 41.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

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, VA was $121,100 in 2020, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $121,100, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Alleghany County, VA is 79.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Alleghany County, VA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alleghany County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alleghany County, VA is $48,513. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alleghany County, VA was Census Tract 803.02 with a value of $65,568, followed by Census Tract 802.01 and Census Tract 803.01, with respective values of $58,630 and $52,708.

In 2021, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.892%.

Housing

Property

$121,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,848

$5,170

Median Property Taxes

±$440

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.2% of the housing units in Alleghany County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803.02
Census Tract 802.01
Census Tract 803.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alleghany County, VA was Census Tract 803.02 with a value of $65,568, followed by Census Tract 802.01 and Census Tract 803.01, with respective values of $58,630 and $52,708.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alleghany County, VA 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.

$48,513

Median Household Income

± $4,275

6.53k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.53k households in Alleghany County, VA grew to $48,513 from the previous year's value of $47,673.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alleghany County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (5.35%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2020, 88.4% of workers in Alleghany County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.35%) and those who worked at home (3.75%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alleghany County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Alleghany County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alleghany County, VA 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, 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.892%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alleghany County, VA (2.32k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 196 in Alleghany County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 77.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Alleghany County, VA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see 2130 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (2160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3715 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3715 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alleghany County, VA

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see an average of 2,130 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (2,160 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alleghany County, VA declined by 14.7% from 6.47% to 5.52%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Alleghany County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alleghany County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 33.4% in Alleghany County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alleghany County, VA.

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