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The total population of Alexander County is estimated to be 36,505 with 18,896 males (51.76%) and 17,609 females (48.24%). There are 1,287 less females than males in Alexander County.
The median household income in Alexander County was $59,494 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,331(2.29%) from $58,163 in 2020. This income is 79.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alexander County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,135. Overall, the median household income for the county of Alexander County stands at $59,494.
In Alexander County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,174 for males and $26,104 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,376 for males and $40,607 for females.
In Alexander County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $84,945, followed by White households at $61,001, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $45,987.
In 2022, the population of Alexander County was 36,512, a 0.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alexander County's population was 36,467, a decline of 0.04% compared to a population of 36,482 in 2020.
The median age in Alexander County, NC is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.35% were under the age of 15, 17.58% aged 15 to 29, 45.84% aged 30 to 64, 17.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alexander County population: 87.66% are White, 5.06% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.12% are Asian, 2.82% are some other race and 2.44% are multiracial.