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Alexander County

Population 36,505 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$65,354
Median Home Value
$211,800
Median Gross Rent
$764/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
Median Age
43.8

Population Over Time

Alexander County shrank 2.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
37,175
2016
37,211
2018
37,119
2020
37,271
2022
36,505
2024
36,412

Business & Industry

Alexander County has 598 business establishments employing 8,199 people.

Other services (except public administration)
94
Construction
81
Health care and social assistance
51
Accommodation and food services
43
Professional, scientific, and technical services
41
Finance and insurance
30
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
27
Wholesale trade
19

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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