In 2022, Ashe County, NC had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $49,176. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashe County, NC grew from 26,598 to 26,759, a 0.605% increase and its median household income grew from $43,938 to $49,176, a 11.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashe County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.983%).
None of the households in Ashe County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Ashe County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Ashe County, NC was $199,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.
Most people in Ashe County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashe County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Ashe County, NC borders Alleghany County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Johnson County, TN, and Grayson County, VA.