Ashe County Summary

Life in Ashe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ashe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ashe County:

  • The population in Ashe County is 26,759.

  • The median home value in Ashe County is $329,158.

  • The median income in Ashe County is $49,176.

  • The median rent in Ashe County is $730.

  • The unemployment rate in Ashe County is 5.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Ashe County is 14.1%.

  • The average high in Ashe County is 67.5° and there are 117.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ashe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ashe County

Jefferson, NC Population 1,872

West Jefferson, NC Population 1,508

Lansing, NC Population 236

Map Of Ashe County

Ashe County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Ashe County is 67.5°.

  • There are 90.03 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 117.0 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:34 hours of sun each day in Ashe County.

StatAshe County
Mean High67.5
Nice Days90.03
Rainfall117.0
Snowfall9.0
Sunny_hours4:34
67.5°
Average High
117.0
Inches of Rain

Ashe County Demographics

Population over time in Ashe County

The current population in Ashe County is 26,759. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 26,598 -1.5%
2021 27,009 0.5%
2020 26,863 -

Gender in Ashe County

  • Ashe County is 50.5% female with 13,505 female residents.

  • Ashe County is 49.5% male with 13,254 male residents.

Female
50.5% (13,505)
Male
49.5% (13,254)
Gender Ashe County NC USA
Female 50.5% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ashe County

Ashe County is:

  • 91.9% White with 24,599 White residents.

  • 1.0% African American with 263 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 63 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 117 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 14 Other residents.

  • 1.1% Two Or More with 289 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.3% Hispanic with 1,406 Hispanic residents.

White
91.9% (24,599)
African American
1.0% (263)
American Indian
0.2% (63)
Asian
0.4% (117)
Hawaiian
0.0% (8)
Other
0.1% (14)
Two Or More
1.1% (289)
Hispanic
5.3% (1,406)

Table: Ashe County By Race

Race Ashe County NC USA
White 91.9% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 1.0% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.1% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.3% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Ashe County, North Carolina

  • 6.5% of households in Ashe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.6% of households in Ashe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Ashe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Ashe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Ashe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.8% of households in Ashe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Ashe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Ashe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Ashe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Ashe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.5% (1,747)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (1,222)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.6% (3,365)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2% (3,254)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (4,021)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.8% (5,289)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.6% (2,840)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.5% (2,806)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.2% (1,668)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (543)
Income Ashe County NC USA
Less than $10,000 6.5% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.6% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.5% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.2% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ashe County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Ashe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Ashe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Ashe County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Ashe County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Ashe County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Ashe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Ashe County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ashe County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ashe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (802)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,675)
High School / GED
30% (8,027)
Some College
23% (6,154)
Associate's Degree
13% (3,478)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (3,478)
Master's Degree
6% (1,605)
Professional Degree
1% (267)
Doctorate Degree
1% (267)
Education Ashe County NC USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 30% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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