In 2021, Ashe County, NC had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $43,938. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ashe County, NC declined from 27,009 to 26,598, a −1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,030 to $43,938, a 2.11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashe County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.962%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.947%).
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% of the residents in Ashe County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Ashe County, NC was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.
Most people in Ashe County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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.