Alexander County, North Carolina Basics:
Alexander County North Carolina - Government Site
Population: 36,971
Area: 260 square miles
County seat: Taylorsville
Area code(s) in use: 828 704
Time zone: EST
High school graduate or higher: 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Median household income: $39,544
Persons in poverty: 18.3%
Home ownership rate: 77.4%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes