Grayson County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grayson County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,277 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,331 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grayson County declined by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,277 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grayson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.4% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,489 16.3% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,686 17.6% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,548 23.2% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,879 25.4% +8.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Grayson County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 51.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Grayson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,185 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.38% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grayson County is about 50% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $90,246 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $765 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grayson County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $765 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grayson County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.3 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,110 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,180 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 353 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Grayson County is 24 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grayson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Grayson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Grayson County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 15,277 residents against a local median of 28,184. Where Grayson County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 31% below the local median of $130,514 at $90,246.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $47,185 against a local median of $57,139, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Grayson County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $227,399 on median home price, so Grayson County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grayson County, VA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, VA | 15,277 | $47,185 #4/4 | $90,246 #3/4 | 23.7 min #4/4 |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | $57,139 | $130,514 | 20.8 min |
| Ashe County, NC | 26,946 | $57,366 | $251,500 | 21.6 min |
| Smyth County, VA | 29,374 | $49,886 | $24,100 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grayson County, Virginia.
What is the population of Grayson County, Virginia?
About 15,277 people live in Grayson County, Virginia, in 6,331 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 46.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Grayson County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grayson County, Virginia has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Grayson County, Virginia?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($90,246 against $47,185), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $765 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grayson County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Grayson County, Virginia is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Grayson County, Virginia have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Grayson County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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