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Grayson County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticGrayson County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,2878,705,170334,922,4992145th of 3,222
Median Household Income$47,730$93,170$80,7342882nd of 3,221
Median Age48.439.038.9340th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%42.2%35.7%2745th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,100$383,700$332,7002255th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$765$1,579$1,4132381st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%9.9%12.5%1018th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.3%5.2%2212th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile34.6220.5n/a1884th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%13.1%14.1%1935th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1482nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.4%67.3%65.2%572nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.127.326.4821st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%18.3%15.1%2636th of 3,222
Uninsured9.4%n/an/a1783rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%48.7%46.9%1168th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.9%n/an/a2433rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.2%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.5%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index23.460.761.4

Age in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age48.439.038.9
Under 18 %16.2%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.7%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.0%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households6,3373,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households65.0%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children21.0%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.6%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%28.5%28.7%
Never Married24.7%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,205$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.7%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.4%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.0%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.4%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.3%9.1%n/a

Housing in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units8,9613,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.0%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate29.3%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.7%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$843$2,790n/a

Education in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School14.4%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate39.7%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.7%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Grayson County, Virginia

StatisticGrayson County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.9%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.8%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.1%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.5%14.3%16.7%

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