Alamance County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alamance County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 188,993 (378th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (784th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (835th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,135th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,960th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).

Population
189K
378th highest of 3,094
Density
446.8
320th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.1%
263rd highest of 3,094
Area
423
2,358th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    784th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    835th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,500
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    921st of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,296th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,064
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,286th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,135th of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,433
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,949th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,960th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,587th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$65,651
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,556th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Madison County, AL87% similar
  2. Forsyth County, NC87% similar
  3. Horry County, SC86% similar
  4. Hamilton County, TN86% similar
  5. Knox County, TN85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Alamance County, NC?
Alamance County, NC has a population of 188,993, 378th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alamance County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Alamance County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (784th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (835th of 3,094).
Where does Alamance County, NC rank worst?
Alamance County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,135th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,960th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alamance County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Alamance County, NC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics