Grayson County, VA

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    2024 Population
    15,287
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.4
    0.206% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.5%
    8.71% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,730
    11.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $150,100
    13.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,860
    0.627% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Grayson 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% of the residents in Grayson County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Grayson County, VA was $150,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

    Most people in Grayson County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Grayson County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grayson County, VA is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.2% of Grayson County, VA residents were born outside of the country (336 people).

    In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Grayson County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 841 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Grayson County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grayson County, VA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grayson County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.3k ± 59
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      841 ± 117
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      419 ± 114
    4.19%
    Hispanic Population
    641 people

    In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Grayson County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 841 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.19% of the people in Grayson County, VA are hispanic (641 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grayson 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

    2.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    336 people
    1.66%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    254 people

    As of 2024, 2.2% of Grayson County, VA residents (336 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 Grayson County, VA was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      422 ± 123
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      132 ± 85
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      85 ± 57

    Grayson County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Grayson County, VA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Grayson County, VA see 7,680 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,680 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5114 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1911 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    7,680 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grayson County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Grayson County, VA see an average of 7,680 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,680 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.58%
    Uninsured
    34.7%
    Employer Coverage
    20.8%
    Medicaid
    21.3%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    3.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grayson County, VA declined by 11.8% from 8.59% to 7.58%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grayson 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 6.48 in Grayson 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 42.4% in Grayson County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.21% in Grayson County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Grayson County, VA employs 5.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grayson County, VA were Manufacturing (1,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Educational Services (558 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($60,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Wholesale Trade ($50,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 480
    −0.627%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayson County, VA declined at a rate of −0.627%, from 5.9k employees to 5.86k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grayson County, VA, are Production Occupations (743 people), Management Occupations (681 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grayson County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 480
    −0.627%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayson County, VA declined at a rate of −0.627%, from 5.9k employees to 5.86k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grayson County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Educational Services (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grayson County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Grayson 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

    $43,423
    Median earning men ± $2,019
    $33,939
    Median earning women ± $3,909

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,515), Wholesale Trade ($50,671), and Manufacturing ($48,811).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Public Administration ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,357).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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. 19
      Construction
    2. 15
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 9
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $19k
      Manufacturing
    2. $6.88k
      Finance and Insurance
    3. $6.17k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

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    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grayson County, VA was $150,100 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $150,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Grayson County, VA is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grayson County, VA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grayson County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.43% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grayson County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.03%.

    Housing

    Property

    $150,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,553
    $5,097
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$446

    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 Grayson County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Grayson County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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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.
    $47,730
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,163
    6.34k
    Number of Households
    ± 485

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.34k households in Grayson County, VA grew to $47,730 from the previous year's value of $42,864.

    The following chart displays the households in Grayson 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 Grayson 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 (79.2%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.17%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Grayson County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

    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

    28.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grayson County, VA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Grayson County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.43% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grayson County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.03%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grayson County, VA (2.36k out of 14.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

    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, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Grayson County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 119 in Grayson County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 27.4% per 100,000 population.

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