Population 15,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayson County
Household size in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Grayson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Grayson County has smaller households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Grayson County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grayson County: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Grayson County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grayson County
Renters in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Grayson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in Grayson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Grayson County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Grayson County has older homes than most Virginia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $524 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Grayson County runs $736 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grayson County
Bachelor's degrees in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grayson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Grayson County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Grayson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Grayson County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Grayson County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grayson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2.26 | 48.6 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 28.4% | 1975 | $736 | 15.5% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Galax City | 2.32 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 43.7% | 14.2% | 1966 | $752 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 5.1% |
| Carroll County | 2.32 | 49.0 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1982 | $745 | 17.2% | 85.9% | 5.8% |
| Patrick County | 2.23 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 23.1% | 21.4% | 1980 | $727 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 2.7% |
| Washington County | 2.41 | 46.6 | 8.3% | 24.2% | 13.3% | 1983 | $885 | 26.4% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Bristol City | 2.38 | 45.6 | 17.7% | 36.4% | 19.3% | 1965 | $867 | 24.0% | 89.6% | 7.0% |
| Henry County | 2.37 | 47.7 | 10.8% | 24.8% | 16.2% | 1974 | $784 | 15.9% | 84.3% | 4.0% |
| Martinsville City | 2.42 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 44.6% | 17.8% | 1957 | $828 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Sullivan County | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1976 | $911 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Scott County | 2.28 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 1976 | $700 | 15.0% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Danville City | 2.18 | 40.8 | 16.1% | 52.2% | 14.2% | 1962 | $861 | 19.3% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grayson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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