Granville County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 61,439 (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 — Granville County
- What is the median household income in Granville County?
- The median household income in Granville County is $70,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Granville County?
- The poverty rate in Granville County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Granville County?
- $235,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Granville County?
- The median gross rent in Granville County is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Granville County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Granville County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,439
Median Income
$70,975
Median Home Value
$235,700
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,119 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$79,700 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,439
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.3%
Black 29.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,975
±$3,834
+$1,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,679
Median Family Income
$84,347
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,582
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$235,700
-$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
14.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,176
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
5.8%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Granville County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Granville County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 359 | 665 |
| Durham County | 311 | 598 |
| Other flows - South | 192 | 334 |
| Vance County | 156 | 318 |
| Franklin County | 107 | 237 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 86 | 141 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 91 |
| Person County | 42 | 70 |
| Orange County | 32 | 55 |