Alleghany County, North Carolina
3 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,174
- Median household income
- $47,172
- ±4,894
- Unemployed
- 3.7%
- 169 of 4,551 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
- 4,170 of 5,177 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Alleghany | 11,049 (2021) | Po Box 366, Sparta | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sparta | 1,696 (2021) | Po Box 99, Sparta | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 1095, Sparta | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alleghany County Schools
School district4 schools
85 Peachtree Street, Sparta, NC, 28675
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Alleghany Farmers' Market
185 E. Whitehead St., Sparta, NC, 28675
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.