Living In Alexander County, NC

Alexander County Summary

Life in Alexander County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Alexander County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alexander County:

The population in Alexander County is 36,440.
The median home value in Alexander County is $259,626.
The median income in Alexander County is $65,268.
The median rent in Alexander County is $745.
The unemployment rate in Alexander County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Alexander County is 12.1%.
The average high in Alexander County is 74.3° and there are 109.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Alexander County

List Of Cities & Towns in Alexander County

Bethlehem, NC Population 3,928

Taylorsville, NC Population 2,386

Stony Point, NC Population 1,301

Hiddenite, NC Population 237

Map Of Alexander County

Alexander County, NC Weather

The average high in Alexander County is 74.3°.
There are 90.51 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.3 inches of rain each year with 3.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Alexander County.

Stat	Alexander County
Mean High	74.3
Nice Days	90.51
Rainfall	109.3
Snowfall	3.6
Sunny Hours	5:20

74.3°
Average High

109.3
Inches of Rain

Alexander County Demographics

Population over time in Alexander County

The current population in Alexander County is 36,440. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,491	-2.1%
2022	37,271	0.2%
2021	37,213	-

Gender in Alexander County

Alexander County is 48.5% female with 17,690 female residents.
Alexander County is 51.5% male with 18,750 male residents.

Female

48.5% (17,690)

Male

51.5% (18,750)

Gender	Alexander County	NC	USA
Female	48.5%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	51.5%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Alexander County

Alexander County is:

85.8% White with 31,262 White residents.
4.0% African American with 1,468 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 392 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 27 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,337 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 1,950 Hispanic residents.

White

85.8% (31,262)

African American

4.0% (1,468)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

1.1% (392)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (27)

Two Or More

3.7% (1,337)

Hispanic

5.4% (1,950)

Table: Alexander County By Race

Race	Alexander County	NC	USA
White	85.8%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	4.0%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.4%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Alexander County, North Carolina

3.2% of households in Alexander County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Alexander County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.1% of households in Alexander County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Alexander County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Alexander County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.4% of households in Alexander County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.0% of households in Alexander County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Alexander County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Alexander County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Alexander County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (1,169)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,767)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.1% (3,304)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (3,254)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (4,038)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.4% (7,804)

$75,000 to $99,999

18.0% (6,569)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (4,946)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (2,003)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (1,581)

Income	Alexander County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.4%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	18.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Alexander County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Alexander County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Alexander County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Alexander County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Alexander County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Alexander County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Alexander County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Alexander County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Alexander County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Alexander County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,821)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,644)

High School / GED

39% (14,211)

Some College

21% (7,652)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,644)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (3,644)

Master's Degree

4% (1,457)

Professional Degree

1% (364)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Alexander County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	6%	6%
High School / GED	39%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%