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Grayson County, Virginia

6 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: 15,287
Median household income: $47,730; ±6,163
Unemployed: 3.6%; 218 of 6,078 in the labour force
Homes with broadband: 81.1%; 5,138 of 6,337 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

County government in Grayson County
Name	People	Office	Website
County of Grayson	15,359 (2021)	Po Box 217, Independence	Website

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Grayson County
Name	People	Office	Website
Town of Fries	451 (2021)	Po Box 452, Fries	Website
Town of Independence	1,002 (2021)	Po Box 99, Independence	Website
Town of Troutdale	140 (2021)	Po Box 16, Troutdale	—

Special districts 2

Special districts in Grayson County
Name	What it does	Office	Website
Wythe-Grayson Regional Library	Libraries	Po Box 159, Independence	Website
New River Soil and Water Conservation District	Soil and water conservation	200 Jacks Orchard Road, Galax	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

Grayson County Public Schools
School district7 schools
412 E Main St, Independence, VA, 24348
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

Fries Farmers' Market
361 Link Rd. GALAX, VA, 24333
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.