Alleghany County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alleghany County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 11,556 (2,285th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,364th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,844th of 3,093), Median Income (1,751st of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,666th of 3,094).

Population
11,556
2,285th highest of 3,094
Density
49.2
1,477th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.11%
565th highest of 3,094
Area
235
2,889th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 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)$675
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 289th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year461
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 493rd of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,364th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,144
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,695th of 3,050
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$214,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,850th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$47,172
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,844th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$47,172
    Poorest Counties
    1,751st of 2,000
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,666th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,087th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,085th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Alleghany County, NC?
Alleghany County, NC has a population of 11,556, 2,285th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alleghany County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Alleghany County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,364th of 3,094).
Where does Alleghany County, NC rank worst?
Alleghany County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,844th of 3,093); Median Income (1,751st of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,666th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alleghany County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Alleghany County, NC on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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