Alexander County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alexander County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 37,167 (1,263rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,394th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,449th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,965th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,881st of 3,094).

Population
37,167
1,263rd highest of 3,094
Density
143.0
721st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.09%
1,333rd highest of 3,094
Area
260
2,843rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$764
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 744th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,739
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,017th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,394th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,449th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,965th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,881st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$211,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,820th of 3,092
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,220
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,673rd of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$65,354
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,591st of 3,093

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Caldwell County, NC93% similar
  2. McDowell County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Wilkes County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Shelby County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Rutherford County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Alexander County, NC?
Alexander County, NC has a population of 37,167, 1,263rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alexander County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Alexander County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,394th of 3,094).
Where does Alexander County, NC rank worst?
Alexander County, NC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,449th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,965th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,881st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alexander County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Alexander County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics