Economy & Jobs — Alleghany County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 263 |
| Total Employees | 2,253 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,434 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $42,104 |
| Total Annual Wages | $144,578,649 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $80,213 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $42,115 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| IRS Returns | 4,960 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $309,987 |
| Average AGI per Return | $62,497 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $90,024,997 |
| Per Capita | $8,268 |
| Population Basis | 10,888 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 2 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 63,298 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 31,649 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 13 |
| Fast Food | 7 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.555216+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.680120+00:00.