In 2018, Ashe County, NC had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $40,978. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ashe County, NC declined from 26,833 to 26,786, a -0.175% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,293 to $40,978, a 1.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashe County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.49%), Other (Hispanic) (1.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.825%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.743%). NaNk% of the people in Ashe County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Ashe County, NC is $152,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.2%. Most people in Ashe County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashe County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Ashe County, NC borders Alleghany County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Johnson County, TN, and Grayson County, VA.