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County population in July 2011: 11,160 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,627
Renter-occupied apartments: 966
% of renters here:

21%
State:

25%

Land area: 235 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alleghany County: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Construction (11.5%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Alleghany County, North Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (82.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Males: 5,259  (49.3%)
Females: 5,418  (50.7%)

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Average household size:
Alleghany County:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,594 ($29,244 in 1999)
This county:

$32594
North Carolina:

$43674

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $367 (lower quartile is $271, upper quartile is $464)
This county:

$367
State:

$568


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,190 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Alleghany County:

$142,190
North Carolina:

$155,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,022 - $225,053

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $303,259
Here:

$303,259
State:

$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $451,213
Here:

$451,213
State:

$173,323

In 2-unit structures: $281,050
Here:

$281,050
State:

$203,185

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,108
Here:

$124,108
State:

$158,140

Mobile homes: $42,397
Here:

$42,397
State:

$45,354
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,026
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $263

Institutionalized population: 148

Alleghany County, NC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 151 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2001: 95 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2002: 95 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2003: 82 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2004: 107 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2007: 122 buildings, average cost: $205,900
  • 2008: 80 buildings, average cost: $225,300
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $263,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County North Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County North Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 60.3%
Obama (Democratic): 39.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $625 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $655 (0.5%)


Alleghany County household income distribution in 2009 Alleghany County home values distribution


Alleghany County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.5%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Black residents, 60.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 65.6% for other race residents, 84.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.2%
Whole state:

12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alleghany County is $439 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sparta.

Alleghany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Alleghany County: Bluff Mountain Overlook (A), Bullhead Mountain Overlook (B), Camp Albert Butler (C), Camp Cheerio (D), New River Country Club (E), Rivercamp USA (F), Stone Mountain Overlook (G), High Meadows Golf and Country Club (H), Rogers Camp (I), Mahogany Rock Overlook (J), Millers Camping (K), Crestview Golf Course (L), New River Canoe and Campground (M), Beech Mountain (N), Miles (O), Air Bellows Overlook (P), Devils Garden Overlook (Q), Whitehead Community Center (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alleghany County include: Laura Glenn Church (A), Laurel Fork Church (B), Laurel Springs Baptist Church (C), Antioch Methodist Church (D), Antioch Primitive Baptist Church (E), Bakers Ridge Mission (F), Little Pine Church of the Brethren (G), Union Primitive Baptist Church (H), Whitehead Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Higgins Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Woodruff Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), South Fork Cemetery (5), Shiloh Cemetery (6), Prathers Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Glade Millpond (A), Temple Lake (B), Noname (C), Willis Lake (D), High Meadows Lake (E), Lake Louise (F), Camp Cheerio Lake (G), Noname (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Evans Branch (A), Elk Creek (B), Crab Fork (C), Crab Creek (D), Cheek Branch (E), Brush Creek (F), Bledsoe Creek (G), Big Pine Creek (H), Wolf Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Alleghany County: Blue Ridge Parkway (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ashe County , Grayson County, Virginia , Surry County , Wilkes County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.1%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 392
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 441 (24% naturalized citizens)

Alleghany County:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 328
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 24

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.5%

Alleghany County marital status for males
Alleghany County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,992
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 63
  • 3 or 4: 85
  • 5 to 9: 140
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 950
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Alleghany County with a mortgage: 1,208 (118 second mortgage, 238 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,072

Here:

53.0% with mortgage
State:

69.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.81%
Here27.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 2,969
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents1,481 (49.9%)659 (22.2%)256 (8.6%)170 (5.7%)403 (13.6%)
Congregations9 (28.1%)5 (15.6%)4 (12.5%)1 (3.1%)13 (40.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Alleghany County - Sparta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Alleghany County:

8.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alleghany County:

24.1%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Alleghany County:

Average size of farms: 134 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,819
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $616.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.80%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,700
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,273
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.85%
Vegetables: 27 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 25 acres

Tornado activity:

Alleghany County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 3.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1973, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alleghany County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Alleghany County center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1871): February 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1553): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3110): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • North Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-844): September 25, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-844, Natural disaster type: Hurricane

The number of natural disasters in Alleghany County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (78%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Other Eastern Asia (4%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Other South Central Asia (2%)
  • Cuba (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Alleghany County (%):



  • United States or American (42%)
  • English (14%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Alleghany County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,721 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,017 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 94 (2%)
  • Other means: 25 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 152 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Alleghany County, North Carolina:

  • 122 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,748.

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
North Carolina average:

8.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.27% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($39,761 average AGI)
2.62% relocated from other states ($19,307 average AGI)
Alleghany County:

2.62%
North Carolina average:

4.34%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ashe County, NC  0.51% ($39,263 average AGI)
from Surry County, NC  0.35% ($34,615)
from Grayson County, VA  0.32% ($24,250)
from Forsyth County, NC  0.30% ($75,273)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.30% ($213,455)
from Wilkes County, NC  0.30% ($44,455)


5.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.30%
North Carolina average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.26% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($17,533 average AGI)
2.04% relocated to other states ($16,359 average AGI)
Alleghany County:

2.04%
North Carolina average:

3.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ashe County, NC  0.54% ($24,200 average AGI)
to Grayson County, VA  0.52% ($36,053)
to Surry County, NC  0.46% ($31,706)
to Wilkes County, NC  0.38% ($21,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Births per 1000 population in Alleghany County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Alleghany County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Alleghany County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,512 (2,101 aged, 411 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.23
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10364.56
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 424.550
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52035.07

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 816.510
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1275.230
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.17

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45.87

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.17

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,467
  • In family households: 8,863 (2,622 male householders, 549 female householders)
    2,711 spouses, 2,540 children (2,319 natural, 88 adopted, 133 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 122 other relatives, 136 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,604 (539 male householders (447 living alone)), 891 female householders (828 living alone)), 174 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 210 (150 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,708 2-persons, 699 3-persons, 548 4-persons, 169 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,275 1-person, 140 2-persons, 15 3-persons.

93.9% of residents of Alleghany County speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (13% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 57% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $73,910,000 ($6821 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,852,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,427,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,195,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $392,000
Federal grants: $20,824,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,711,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,361,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $812,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,112,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,442,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 491
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 690
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +254
Here:

+23 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +179
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Alleghany County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.36 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 124
  • 2000 to 2004: 420
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,174
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,506
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,550
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,123
  • 1950 to 1959: 417
  • 1940 to 1949: 303
  • 1939 or earlier: 568
Rooms in houses/apartments in Alleghany County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 98
  • 4 rooms: 454
  • 5 rooms: 1,239
  • 6 rooms: 744
  • 7 rooms: 551
  • 8 rooms: 248
  • 9+ rooms: 276
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 187
  • 4 rooms: 259
  • 5 rooms: 265
  • 6 rooms: 93
  • 7 rooms: 73
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 38
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Alleghany County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 830
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,229
  • 4 bedrooms: 365
  • 5+ bedrooms: 138
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 176
  • 2 bedrooms: 392
  • 3 bedrooms: 319
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22
Cars and other vehicles available in Alleghany County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 255
  • 1 vehicle: 807
  • 2 vehicles: 1,503
  • 3 vehicles: 784
  • 4 vehicles: 222
  • 5+ vehicles: 56
  • no vehicle: 163
  • 1 vehicle: 434
  • 2 vehicles: 272
  • 3 vehicles: 71
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

67% of Alleghany County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in North Carolina.

Alleghany County:

66.8%
State average:

54.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7005
  • Northeast: 406
  • Midwest: 205
  • South: 2539
  • West: 68

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Alleghany County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53.1%)
  • Electricity (19.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.2%)
  • Wood (10.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47.2%)
  • Electricity (40.6%)
  • Wood (8.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:

2.0%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.9%
North Carolina:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

9.3%
North Carolina:

20.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Alleghany County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $575,000
    All Other: $500,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $343,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $69,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $960,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $12,250,000
    General - Other: $1,587,000
    Welfare - Other: $757,000
    Health Services - Other: $618,000
    Police Protection: $615,000
    Central Staff Services: $553,000
    Corrections - Other: $529,000
    Solid Waste Management: $515,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $332,000
    Fire Protection: $228,000
    General Public Buildings: $201,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    Libraries: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $78,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $177,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $372,000
    General: $256,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $728,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $529,000
    General Support: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $3,951,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $700,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,626,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $325,000
    Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $213,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $245,000
    Central Staff: $193,000
    Health - Other: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,835,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $11,037,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,170,000
    General Support: $302,000
    All Other: $245,000
    Highways: $70,000
    Housing & Community Development: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,352,000
    Total General Sales: $1,507,000
    NEC: $214,000
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,745,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 334
  • Number of aged recipients: 60
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 274
  • Number of recipients under 18: 44
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 180
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 110
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 160
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 129


Alleghany County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Alleghany County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Alleghany County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7475.1 years
Robert6173.5 years
James5269.1 years
William4575.7 years
Charles2970.7 years
Mary2877.0 years
George2879.1 years
Bessie2784.7 years
Dorothy2369.0 years
Ruby2177.3 years
Most common last names in Alleghany County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edwards8980.2 years
Crouse6278.4 years
Joines5176.5 years
Caudill4376.5 years
Reeves3780.4 years
Andrews3775.9 years
Brown3378.9 years
Richardson2882.6 years
Choate2876.3 years
Wagoner2773.5 years
Businesses in Alleghany County, NC
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
RadioShack1

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