Alexander County, NC
            Alexander
Craftsmanship meets innovation in this robust manufacturing hub. Nestled in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina, Alexander County is a wonderful place to live, work and play.
With a sharp eye on tomorrow’s industry, Alexander County’s key industries include furniture manufacturing and plastics/rubber products. The county boasts headquarters from Maitland-Smith to Borealis. Wood product manufacturing is also an important economy in the county. As they say, if it can be made, it can be made in Alexander County. 
The county’s location gives it a solid advantage, accessed within a few hours’ drive from the eastern seaboard and in close proximity to Interstates 40, 77, and 85. With its beautiful Brushy Mountain surroundings and hometown charm, it’s hard to believe this county is just one hour from North Carolina’s largest international airport. The area also is easily accessed through the Hickory Regional Airport (30 minutes) and the Statesville Airport (20 minutes). Anchored by the county seat of Taylorsville, Alexander County prides itself on partnerships with area educational institutions to bridge the skills gap and develop a strong, skilled workforce. Low taxes and a high quality of life round out the perks of life and business in Alexander County.
										
											
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									The county’s location gives it a solid advantage, accessed within a few hours’ drive from the eastern seaboard and in close proximity to Interstates 40, 77, and 85. With its beautiful Brushy Mountain surroundings and hometown charm, it’s hard to believe this county is just one hour from North Carolina’s largest international airport. The area also is easily accessed through the Hickory Regional Airport (30 minutes) and the Statesville Airport (20 minutes). Anchored by the county seat of Taylorsville, Alexander County prides itself on partnerships with area educational institutions to bridge the skills gap and develop a strong, skilled workforce. Low taxes and a high quality of life round out the perks of life and business in Alexander County.
REGIONAL BENEFITS
																															Population
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																										
																							36,192
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Population
																							36,200
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										2030 Population
																							43.9
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Median Age
																							18,173
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Labor Force
																							1,536,696
																																		
																				
																		
																																											Regional Labor Force
																															Income
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																										
																							18.82/hr
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Average Wage
																							$64,147
																																		
																				
																		
																																											Median Household Income
																															Education
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																														
																						
																						
										
									
																		
																																											
																										
																							85.30%
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										High School Graduation Rate
																							45.9%
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Post Secondary Degree
EDUCATION BREAKDOWN
																							19%
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Some College
																							11.4%
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Associate Degree
																							11.3%
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Bachelor’s Degree
																							4.2%
																																		
																													Graduate Degree or Higher
										
																															Top 5 Largest Sectors By Employment Percentages
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																										
																							18.7% (3,054)
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Manufacturing
																							12.4% (2,028)
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Logistics and Distribution
																							10.7% (1,746)
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Management
																							9.8% (1, 589)
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Administrative Support
																							6.5% (1,058)
																																		
																				
																		
																																											Sales
																															Industry Clusters
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
																		
																																											
																										Furniture
Local Government Services
Agribusiness & Food
Plastics
Logistical Services
Metal Working Technology
																															Major Employers
										
																														
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										
																																		
																				
																		
																																											
																										Hancock & Moore
Craftmaster Furniture
Schneider
Paragon Films
Shurtape Technologies
										
																							25.7 minutes
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Commute Time
																							Airports
																																		
																				
									
																				
																						
										Charlotte International Airport (60-70 minutes)
Hickory Regional Airport
Statesville Regional Airport
										FOR MORE INFORMATION
											Michael Worley
Alexander County Economic Development Corporation