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Alexander County, North Carolina: commercial real estate data.
Alexander County, North Carolina has a population of 36,412 across 260 square miles, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.20 bn in 2024, 598 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $10.4 m.
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Alexander County
How many people live in Alexander County
- Population36,412
- Households14,126
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$65,354
- Median age43.8
- Median gross rent$764 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$211,800
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over26,780
- Population under 187,144
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over7,721
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,547
- Civilian labor force17,031
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties67th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1307th
Alexander County is the 67th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.2 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Alexander County
Is Alexander County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population36,443
- Births, 2024333
- Deaths, 2024480
- Natural change, 2024-147
- Net domestic migration, 2024398
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024411
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024990
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1592nd
The county has grown 0.69 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Alexander County
Where people moving to Alexander County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving925
- People arriving, from those returns1,700
- Adjusted gross income arriving$50.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,223
- Largest single originAlexander County Non-migrants (13,013 households)
- Largest single destination (13,013 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County Non-migrants | 13,013 | 26,696 | $827.6 m |
| Catawba County | 228 | 443 | $14.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 203 | 333 | $10.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 196 | 359 | $10.6 m |
| Iredell County | 155 | 299 | $7.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 199 | $5.1 m |
| Caldwell County | 83 | 149 | $3.2 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 43 | 77 | $3.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Alexander County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Alexander County
What the Alexander County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.20 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.2 percent
- GDP change over five years38.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Carolina counties71st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1695th
- GDP per resident$32,860
Output grew 5.2 percent in the latest year and 38.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Alexander County
Who employs people in Alexander County
- Covered employment, annual average8,510
- Establishments reporting699
- Average annual pay$46,164
- Average weekly wage$888
- Sector 31-33, employment2,958
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$48,341
- Sector 44-45, employment756
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,603
- Sector 72, employment701
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,213
- Sector 56, employment357
- Sector 56, average annual pay$52,787
- Sector 23, employment316
- Sector 52, employment178
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,958 | 73 | $48,341 |
| Sector 44-45 | 756 | 77 | $30,603 |
| Sector 72 | 701 | 46 | $18,213 |
| Sector 56 | 357 | 48 | $52,787 |
| Sector 23 | 316 | 82 | $49,000 |
| Sector 52 | 178 | 34 | $56,598 |
| Sector 81 | 176 | 66 | $37,662 |
| Sector 71 | 73 | 10 | $19,184 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,958 jobs, 34.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Alexander County
What businesses operate in Alexander County
- Establishments, all industries598
- Employment at those establishments8,199
- Annual payroll$311.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Alexander County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024113
- Declared construction value permitted$19.4 m
- Single family units authorised113
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,643
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Alexander County
How much SBA lending happens in Alexander County
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$545,826
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,300,000
- Largest single approval$3,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)218
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSpecialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Community Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$898,000
- Average 504 approval$898,000
- Median 504 approval$898,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.0
- Most active CDCCarolina Business Capital, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals95.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.3 m
The average approval of $545,826 sits well above the median of $200,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alexander County
Do SBA loans in Alexander County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alexander County
Which parts of Alexander County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- TAYLORSVILLE, approvals15
- STONY POINT, approvals2
- Sherrills Point, approvals1
- HIDDENITE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLORSVILLE | 15 | $8,674,200 |
| STONY POINT | 2 | $185,000 |
| Sherrills Point | 1 | $828,500 |
| HIDDENITE | 1 | $683,000 |
TAYLORSVILLE accounts for 15 approvals against 2 in STONY POINT. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alexander County
How big is Alexander County
- Land area260 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties88th of 100
- Width, east to west18.4 mi
- Height, north to south18.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land140
- Establishments per square mile2.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Alexander County
What hazards affect Alexander County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Alexander County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Alexander County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population36,412
- Households14,126
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$65,354
- Median age43.8
Common questions
Alexander County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Alexander County, North Carolina?
36,412, in 14,126 households, ranking 67th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Alexander County growing?
The population has grown 0.69 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 333 births against 480 deaths, with net migration of 411. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Alexander County?
$65,354. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $764 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Alexander County?
598 establishments, employing 8,199 people with an annual payroll of $311.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Alexander County?
Average annual pay is $46,164, or $888 a week, across 8,510 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Alexander County?
19 7(a) approvals totalling $10.4 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $898,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Alexander County?
113 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Alexander County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Alexander County come from?
The largest single origin is Alexander County Non-migrants, with 13,013 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,223 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Alexander County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Alexander County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.