Ashe County Population

1800–2026

27,650

2026 projection

4% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K18001850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ashe County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,650+1360.49%
202527,514+1360.50%
202427,378+2821.04%
202327,096+490.18%
202227,047+2901.08%
202126,757+1720.65%
202026,585-6302.31%
201927,215+930.34%
201827,122+3271.22%
201726,795+2000.75%

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Ashe County Demographics

49.8median age

Median age

Female51.3 yrs
Male48.2 yrs

Adults

22,403
7,343 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults15,060 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 13,703Male 49.2% · 13,247

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24285+ years, female: 54780–84 years, male: 32080–84 years, female: 46875–79 years, male: 76875–79 years, female: 71570–74 years, male: 93670–74 years, female: 1,32865–69 years, male: 1,12265–69 years, female: 89760–64 years, male: 1,27360–64 years, female: 1,35355–59 years, male: 83555–59 years, female: 86250–54 years, male: 85950–54 years, female: 87245–49 years, male: 84645–49 years, female: 73940–44 years, male: 80140–44 years, female: 89735–39 years, male: 70835–39 years, female: 54230–34 years, male: 72030–34 years, female: 70025–29 years, male: 68625–29 years, female: 64020–24 years, male: 69420–24 years, female: 54215–19 years, male: 65115–19 years, female: 85310–14 years, male: 57510–14 years, female: 7525–9 years, male: 6525–9 years, female: 4810–4 years, male: 5590–4 years, female: 51585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 270 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ashe County Income

$56,866median household income

Median household income

$56,866

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,815

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ashe County Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%62%54%
Never married21%25%18%
Divorced11%8%14%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year