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Alleghany County, Virginia, has 15,223 residents and covers 446.6 square miles. The population declined 6.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Alleghany County is 51005.

Clifton Forge is the county's largest population center. Alleghany County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 20 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Alleghany County Trends

Population
15,223▾
Median Home Value
$122,300▾
K-12 Enrollment
2,804▾
Alleghany County in Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Alleghany County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Alleghany County Population

Alleghany County had 15,223 residents in 2020. That was 6.3% lower than in 2010. Alleghany County added 2,297 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 34 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Covington, Clifton Forge and Low Moor.

Population Trend in Alleghany County VA

Alleghany County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Alleghany County Zip Codes

Alleghany County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Covington (24426), Clifton Forge (24422) and Low Moor (24457). Covington is the largest zip by population, with about 13,695 residents or 90% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 131% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Alleghany County VA

ZIP Area Population Trend
24426 Covington 13,695 ▾ -4.4%
24422 Clifton Forge 5,821 ▾ -7.8%
24457 Low Moor 372 ▴ 37.8%
24474 Selma 360 ▾ -33.8%
24448 Iron Gate 311 ▾ -17.3%
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Alleghany County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Alleghany County Demographics

Alleghany County has a median age of 48.1, which makes the county a little older than Virginia overall. About 18.3% of residents are under 18, while 25.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 25.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Alleghany County VA

Median Age

48.1

Under 18

18.3%

Age 65+

25.8%

Bachelor's+

15.6%

Alleghany County School Districts

Alleghany County is served by 1 public school district with 2,804 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Alleghany County VA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 2,804 100% ▾ -1.1%
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Alleghany County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Alleghany County Housing & Real Estate

Alleghany County has a median home value of $122,300 and a median gross rent of $774. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $181,225 and homes spent about 71 days on the market.

Alleghany County Housing Mix

Alleghany County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Alleghany County Housing Trends

Alleghany County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Alleghany County, VA

Alleghany County has 545 business listings across 225 categories. The largest categories in Alleghany County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (32, 5.9%), Gas Stations (18, 3.3%), and Landmark And Historical Building (16, 2.9%). The full Alleghany County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Alleghany County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Alleghany County, VA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 32 5.9%
Gas Stations 18 3.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 16 2.9%
Auto Repair 12 2.2%
Hotels 12 2.2%
Baptist Church 12 2.2%
ATMs 11 2.0%
Parks & Recreation 11 2.0%
Medical Offices 10 1.8%
Bed And Breakfast 9 1.7%

Alleghany County Business Listings

Business Category City
The Woodlands Health & Rehab Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Clifton Forge
Escatawba Farms Fly Fishing Active Life Covington
Jennifer Walton L.Ac Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture Clifton Forge
Family TreeTs Restaurant and Catering American Restaurants Low Moor
Cole Shows Amusement Park Covington
St Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church Anglican Church Clifton Forge
Alleghany Humane Society Animal Shelters Covington
The Moody Carpenter Antiques Antique Store Clifton Forge
Maxbet Arcade Covington
On Site Architectural Designer Covington
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Alleghany County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Alleghany County Basemaps

Alleghany County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Alleghany County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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