Alexander County, NC

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    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.6%
    4.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,354
    0.132% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $211,800
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,174
    0.335% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Alexander County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.6% of the residents in Alexander County, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Alexander County, NC was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Alexander County, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.01% of Alexander County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Alexander County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 935 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexander County, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      31.1k ± 47
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.83k ± 272
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      935 ± 284
    5.58%
    Hispanic Population
    2.03k people

    In 2024, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Alexander County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 935 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.58% of the people in Alexander County, NC are hispanic (2.03k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alexander County, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.01%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.1k people
    2.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    926 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      802 ± 180
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      377 ± 182
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      338 ± 148

    Alexander County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Alexander County, NC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see 5,235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1105 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,235 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexander County, NC

    Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see an average of 5,235 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,235 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alexander County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.09%
    Uninsured
    41.5%
    Employer Coverage
    18.9%
    Medicaid
    17.1%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    1.19%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexander County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.27 in Alexander County, NC.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.8% in Alexander County, NC.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.9% in Alexander County, NC.

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    Economy

    The economy of Alexander County, NC employs 16.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alexander County, NC were Manufacturing (3,809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), and Retail Trade (1,867 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($75,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,143).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,083
    0.335%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.31%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexander County, NC, are Production Occupations (2,868 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,017 people), and Management Occupations (1,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexander County, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,083
    0.335%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.31%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), and Retail Trade (1,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexander County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alexander County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,164
    Median earning men ± $2,335
    $36,624
    Median earning women ± $2,238

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,539), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,065).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,836), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,723), and Construction ($48,594).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 62
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 58
      Construction
    3. 33
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $191k
      Manufacturing
    2. $23.6k
      Retail Trade
    3. $20.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Alexander County, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    In 2025, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alexander County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.77%.

    Housing

    Property

    $211,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,234
    $11,397
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$826

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexander County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alexander County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alexander County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,354
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,962
    14.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 988

    The following chart displays the households in Alexander County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexander County, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
    2. Carpooled (7.76%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.12%)

    In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Alexander County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.76%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Alexander County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexander County, NC have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alexander County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.77%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander County, NC (4.36k out of 34.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexander County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Alexander County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 193 in Alexander County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 30.6% per 100,000 population.

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