Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia, has 15,230 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Independence. It uses Eastern Time and covers 442 sq mi (1,144 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,230
- Land area
- 442 sq mi (1,144 km²)
- County seat or government
- Independence
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,730 ± $6,163
- Median home value
- $150,100 ± $9,553
- Median rent, with utilities
- $765 ± $82
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.4% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Mount Airy, NC micro area and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area
- Water area
- 3.78 sq mi (9.79 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.652229, -81.215323
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Grayson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2433317,390 people
- 286756,745 people
- 243484,855 people
- 243302,982 people
- 243501,130 people
- 243781,056 people
- 243631,031 people
- 24326858 people
- 24292555 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Grayson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Grayson County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Grayson County, largest first
- Elk Creek District5,011 people
- Old Town District4,118 people
- Providence District3,105 people
- Wilson Creek District3,053 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Grayson County, largest first
- Grayson County Public Schools15,287 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Independence, Virginia (town)1,132 people
- Baywood, Virginia (CDP)681 people
- Fries, Virginia (town)330 people
- Hilltown, Virginia (CDP)302 people
- Troutdale, Virginia (town)178 people
- Stevens Creek, Virginia (CDP)148 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Alleghany County, North Carolina12 mi south
- Galax city, Virginia17 mi east
- Wythe County, Virginia19 mi northeast
- Ashe County, North Carolina21 mi southwest
- Smyth County, Virginia22 mi northwest
- Carroll County, Virginia28 mi east
- Surry County, North Carolina34 mi southeast
- Johnson County, Tennessee38 mi west
- Washington County, Virginia41 mi west
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