Alexander County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 36,440 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexander County
- What is the median household income in Alexander County?
- The median household income in Alexander County is $65,268 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexander County?
- The poverty rate in Alexander County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexander County?
- $190,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexander County?
- The median gross rent in Alexander County is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexander County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Alexander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,440
Median Income
$65,268
Median Home Value
$190,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,512 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,440
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,268
±$5,441
-$4,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,489
Median Family Income
$76,397
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,126
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$190,000
-$69,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
78.6%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Production
29.2%
Management
27.4%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,895
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alexander County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alexander County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County | 205 | 383 |
| Iredell County | 139 | 258 |
| Other flows - South | 105 | 174 |
| Caldwell County | 77 | 144 |
| Mecklenburg County | 38 | 68 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 45 |
| Wilkes County | 24 | 42 |