The Town Files

Grayson County, Virginia

15,287 people. The median home is worth $150,100 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $47,730.

Towns in Grayson County

Towns in Grayson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Independence1,011$122,400$39,28658.4

People and housing

Grayson CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$150,100$298,050
Median rent$765$1,254
Median household income$47,730$78,595
Median age48.439.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%31.2%
Below the poverty line16.5%8.8%

Jobs and pay

3,415 jobs in 2024, average pay $37,811 a year.

Largest industries in Grayson CountyManufacturing371 jobs · $44,416Retail259 jobs · $22,155Finance & insurance96 jobs · $72,717Other services40 jobs · $25,299Wholesale trade38 jobs · $44,163Construction36 jobs · $38,997
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Grayson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 456 storm events in Grayson County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Grayson County by type since 1996Hail78Flood14Drought26High Wind92Ice Storm10Heavy Rain7Heavy Snow32Flash Flood39Winter Storm47Winter Weather8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Grayson County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormEM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).