Alexander County vs Person County
A side-by-side comparison of Alexander County and Person County: population, income, housing, and more.
Alexander County and Person County are counties in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Person County has the higher population (39,275 vs 36,440 in Alexander County). Alexander County has the higher median household income ($65,268 vs $64,927 in Person County). Person County has the higher median home value ($192,800 vs $190,000 in Alexander County).
Population, income & housing
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,440 | 39,275 |
| Median age | 43.8 yrs | 43.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $65,268 | $64,927 |
| Median home value | $190,000 | $192,800 |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $796 |
| Housing units | 16,126 | 18,482 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 19.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,213 → 36,440 (-2.1%) | 39,345 → 39,275 (-0.2%) |
| Median household income | $48,756 → $65,268 (+33.9%) | $51,020 → $64,927 (+27.3%) |
| Median home value | $136,500 → $190,000 (+39.2%) | $123,100 → $192,800 (+56.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $654 → $745 (+13.9%) | $694 → $796 (+14.7%) |
Alexander County
37,21336,440
$48,756$65,268
$136,500$190,000
$654$745
Person County
39,34539,275
$51,020$64,927
$123,100$192,800
$694$796
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 8.9% | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85.8% | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% | 25.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14.4% | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 39.5% | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.7% | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 84.1% | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% | 11.6% |
| Other means | 0.4% | 4.1% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.6% | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 24.8% | 17.9% |
Poverty & households
| Alexander County | Person County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 18.4% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.39 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 30 |
| Median year structure built | 1985 | 1984 |
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