Alleghany County, VA

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Population

15,489

2.7% decline

Poverty Rate

19.3%


Median Age

46.9


Median Household Income

$46,020

1.06% growth

Number of Employees

6,225

3.1% decline

Median Property Value

$113,600

1.88% growth

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In 2017, Alleghany County, VA had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $46,020. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Alleghany County, VA declined from 15,919 to 15,489, a -2.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,538 to $46,020, a 1.06% increase.

The population of Alleghany County, VA is 91.9% White Alone, 5.46% Black or African American Alone, and 1.43% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Alleghany County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (376 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Alleghany County, VA is $113,600, and the homeownership rate is 76.1%. Most people in Alleghany County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Alleghany County, VA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Alleghany County, VA employs 6.23k people. The largest industries in Alleghany County, VA are Manufacturing (1,323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Retail Trade (673 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($82,928), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,928), and Manufacturing ($53,221).

Median household income in Alleghany County, VA is $46,020. Males in Alleghany County, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Alleghany County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,020

2017 value

± $4,009

1.06%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Alleghany County, VA have a median annual income of $46,020, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,538 in 2016, which represents a 1.06% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 803.02

  2. Census Tract 802.01

  3. Census Tract 803.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alleghany County, VA was Census Tract 803.02 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 802.01 and Census Tract 803.01, with respective values of $56,742 and $54,338.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alleghany County, VA (2.92k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,402 ± 272

  2. Black

    347 ± 125

  3. Two Or More

    142 ± 100

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.23k

2017 Value

± 440

-3.1%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alleghany County, VA declined at a rate of -3.1%, from 6.42k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alleghany County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (840 people), Production Occupations (689 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (840 people), Production Occupations (689 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (554 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alleghany County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.93 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.91 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alleghany County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($102,679), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($69,643), and Management Occupations ($66,083).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.23k

2017 Value

± 440

-3.1%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alleghany County, VA declined at a rate of -3.1%, from 6.42k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alleghany County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Retail Trade (673 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Alleghany County, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Retail Trade (673 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alleghany County, VA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.1 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.7 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alleghany County, VA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($82,928), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,928), and Manufacturing ($53,221).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Alleghany County, VA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Alleghany County, VA 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 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (1582 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3899 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3899 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (1,582 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.36%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alleghany County, VA declined by 11.5% from 8.32% to 7.36%.

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 Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

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Diversity

Alleghany County, VA is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.26% of Alleghany County, VA residents were born outside of the country (195 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Alleghany County, VA is composed of 14.2k White Alone residents (91.9%), 846 Black or African American Alone residents (5.46%), 221 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.43%), 163 Two or More Races residents (1.05%), 11 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.071%), 9 Asian Alone residents (0.0581%), 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0516%), and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.00646%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Alleghany County, VA was 46.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Alleghany County, VA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Alleghany County, VA residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

1.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

As of 2017, 1.26% of Alleghany County, VA residents (195 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Alleghany County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Alleghany County, VA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    14.2k ± 19

  2. Black or African American Alone

    846 ± 85

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    221 ± 104

In 2017, there were 16.8 times more White Alone residents (14.2k people) in Alleghany County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 846 Black or African American Alone and 221 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    474 ± 95

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    143 ± 65

  3. Korea

    125 ± 49

Alleghany County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Alleghany County, VA awarded 376 degrees. The student population of Alleghany County, VA is skewed towards women, with 519 male students and 741 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alleghany County, VA are White (332 and 88.3%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 3.46%), Unknown (13 and 3.46%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Alleghany County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (376 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alleghany County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 and 30.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 14.9%), and Registered Nursing (22 and 5.85%).

The median tuition costs in Alleghany County, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    47 degrees awarded

  2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Industrial Electronics Technology

    13 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alleghany County, VA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alleghany County, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

376 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Alleghany County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dabney S Lancaster Community College with 376 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

187

Degrees Awarded to Men

189

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alleghany County, VA, which is 0.989 times less than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    332 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    13 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    13 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Alleghany County, VA were to White students. These 332 degrees mean that there were 25.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alleghany County, VA was $113,600 in 2017, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $113,600, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Alleghany County, VA is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alleghany County, VA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alleghany County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$113,600

2017 Median

± $5,306

$111,500

2016 Median

± $5,067

In 2017, the median property value in Alleghany County, VA grew to to $113,600 from the previous year's value of $111,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alleghany County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alleghany County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$46,020

Median Household Income

± $4,009

6.87k

Number of Households

± 463

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.87k households in Alleghany County, VA grew to $46,020 from the previous year's value of $45,538.

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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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alleghany County, VA 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.

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Rent vs Own

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

78.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.1% of the housing units in Alleghany County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alleghany County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alleghany County, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Alleghany County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.6%

  2. Carpooled

    7.68%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.75%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Alleghany County, VA was Drove Alone (86.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.68%) and those who Worked At Home (2.75%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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