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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grayson County
- What is the median household income in Grayson County?
- The median household income in Grayson County is $42,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grayson County?
- The poverty rate in Grayson County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grayson County?
- $132,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grayson County?
- The median gross rent in Grayson County is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grayson County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Grayson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,323
Median Income
$42,864
Median Home Value
$132,300
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,320 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-29.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,323
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,864
±$3,634
-$48,110 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,997
Median Family Income
$58,638
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,961
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.8%
Median Home Value
$132,300
-$228,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-27.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Public Admin
9.9%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grayson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grayson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 143 | 267 |
| Carroll County | 59 | 114 |
| Galax city | 53 | 93 |
| Alleghany County | 27 | 53 |