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The total population of Alleghany County is estimated to be 15,159 with 7,501 males (49.48%) and 7,658 females (50.52%). There are 157 more females than males in Alleghany County.
The median household income in Alleghany County was $53,727 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,245(2.26%) from $54,972 in 2020. This income is 72.01% 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, Alleghany County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,457. Overall, the median household income for the county of Alleghany County stands at $53,727.
In Alleghany County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,792 for males and $24,296 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,147 for males and $35,695 for females.
In Alleghany County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $119,494, followed by White households at $55,139, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $29,462.
In 2022, the population of Alleghany County was 14,835, a 1.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alleghany County's population was 15,024, a decline of 1.07% compared to a population of 15,186 in 2020.
The median age in Alleghany County, VA is 48.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.48% were under the age of 15, 16.61% aged 15 to 29, 43.84% aged 30 to 64, 20.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alleghany County population: 92.75% are White, 5.55% are Black or African American, 0.03% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 1.40% are multiracial.