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 — Alleghany County
- What is the median household income in Alleghany County?
- The median household income in Alleghany County is $70,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alleghany County?
- The poverty rate in Alleghany County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alleghany County?
- $171,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alleghany County?
- The median gross rent in Alleghany County is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alleghany County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Alleghany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,463
Median Income
$70,761
Median Home Value
$171,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,386 (+2%)
Home Value:
+$36,400 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,463
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,761
±$11,371
-$20,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,525
Median Family Income
$82,000
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
24.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
721
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$171,700
-$189,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
79.2%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
54.2%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
13.5%
Agriculture
12.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
5.7%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Production
19.4%
Construction
14.3%
Sales
13.3%
Food Prep
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
640
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
16.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.7%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alleghany County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alleghany County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Covington city | 118 | 225 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 119 |
| Botetourt County | 23 | 49 |
| Bath County | 20 | 37 |