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County population in July 2011: 27,304 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,436
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,975
% of renters here:

19%
State:

21%

Land area: 426 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashe County: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Construction (10.9%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Ashe County, North Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Males: 12,031  (49.3%)
Females: 12,353  (50.7%)

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Ashe County,NC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ashe County:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,126 ($28,824 in 1999)
This county:

$32126
North Carolina:

$43674

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $273, upper quartile is $440)
This county:

$366
State:

$568


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $149,981 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Ashe County:

$149,981
North Carolina:

$155,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,270 - $242,803

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $241,926
Here:

$241,926
State:

$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $968,135
Here:

$968,135
State:

$173,323

In 2-unit structures: $223,158
Here:

$223,158
State:

$203,185

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $362,776
Here:

$362,776
State:

$158,140

Mobile homes: $57,772
Here:

$57,772
State:

$45,354
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $978
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $256

Institutionalized population: 235

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 250
  • Thefts: 129
  • Auto thefts: 17

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 239 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2001: 252 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2002: 291 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2003: 282 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2004: 291 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2005: 340 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2006: 351 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2007: 351 buildings, average cost: $221,500
  • 2008: 203 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2009: 104 buildings, average cost: $197,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Ashe County North Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ashe County North Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 61.5%
Obama (Democratic): 37.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $694 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $660 (0.5%)


Ashe County household income distribution in 2009 Ashe County home values distribution


Ashe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.7%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 30.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.5% for American Indian residents, 23.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.5%
Whole state:

12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ashe County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $665 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing.

Ashe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ashe County: Farmers Store (A), Mount Jefferson Overlook (B), Index (C), Hemlock (D), Maxwell (E), Tree Top (F), Jumpinoff Rock Overlook (G), Luther Overlook (H), Elk Shoals Camp (I), Wagoner Road Access (J), Mountain Aire Golf Club (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashe County include: Greens Chapel (A), Greenwood Church (B), Healing Springs Church (C), Helton Church (D), Holy Trinity Church (E), New Hope Church (F), New Bethel Church (G), Mountain View Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Martin Cemetery (1), Jenkins Cemetery (2), Landreth Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Humphrey Cemetery (5), Hurley Cemetery (6), Hart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Ashe (A), Moravian Camp Lake (B), Ashe Lake (C), Fleetwood Falls Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ezra Fork (A), Elk Creek (B), Dog Creek (C), Greer Branch (D), Creasey Branch (E), Couches Creek (F), Copeland Creek (G), Cole Branch (H), Gap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ashe County include: Mount Jefferson State Park (1), New River State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alleghany County , Grayson County, Virginia , Johnson County, Tennessee , Watauga County , Wilkes County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 795
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 467 (26% naturalized citizens)

Ashe County:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 208
  • 1990 to 1994: 63
  • 1985 to 1989: 84
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 40

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.8%

Ashe County marital status for males
Ashe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,572
  • One, attached: 181
  • Two: 166
  • 3 or 4: 173
  • 5 to 9: 188
  • 10 to 19: 90
  • 20 or more: 120
  • Mobile homes: 2,734
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 44

Housing units in Ashe County with a mortgage: 2,411 (173 second mortgage, 413 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,419

Here:

49.9% with mortgage
State:

69.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.27%
Here50.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,258
Total congregations: 98

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchSeparate Baptists in Christ
Adherents8,305 (67.8%)2,148 (17.5%)376 (3.1%)306 (2.5%)234 (1.9%)
Congregations46 (46.9%)20 (20.4%)6 (6.1%)1 (1.0%)4 (4.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents166 (1.4%)147 (1.2%)130 (1.1%)99 (0.8%)347 (2.8%)
Congregations1 (1.0%)1 (1.0%)1 (1.0%)2 (2.0%)16 (16.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ashe County - Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ashe County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ashe County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Ashe County:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
North Carolina:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ashe County:

15.6%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Ashe County:

Average size of farms: 94 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,331
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1097.60
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.33%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,798
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,210
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.52
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.09%
Vegetables: 98 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 40 acres

Earthquake activity:

Ashe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Ashe County center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1871): February 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1553): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 6, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1073): October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1073, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3110): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • North Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-844): September 25, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-844, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-542): November 9, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-542, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 25, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-394): June 25, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-394, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Ashe County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (70%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Australia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ashe County (%):



  • United States or American (38%)
  • English (15%)
  • German (14%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Ashe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,448 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,774 (16%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 115 (1%)
  • Other means: 166 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 571 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ashe County, North Carolina:

  • 227 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,141.

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
North Carolina average:

8.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.99% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($21,593 average AGI)
2.26% relocated from other states ($24,009 average AGI)
Ashe County:

2.26%
North Carolina average:

4.34%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Watauga County, NC  0.84% ($34,293 average AGI)
from Wilkes County, NC  0.30% ($27,593)
from Alleghany County, NC  0.22% ($24,200)
from Grayson County, VA  0.16% ($34,500)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.15% ($60,000)
from Guilford County, NC  0.11% ($42,800)


4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
North Carolina average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.95% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,482 average AGI)
1.67% relocated to other states ($13,667 average AGI)
Ashe County:

1.67%
North Carolina average:

3.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Watauga County, NC  0.77% ($26,044 average AGI)
to Wilkes County, NC  0.53% ($34,255)
to Alleghany County, NC  0.21% ($39,263)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.15% ($45,308)
to Forsyth County, NC  0.12% ($57,000)
to Iredell County, NC  0.12% ($52,909)
to Grayson County, VA  0.12% ($30,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Ashe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Ashe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ashe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,277 (4,399 aged, 878 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.96
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6676.180
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 455.920
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48961.31

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1069.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1207.240

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86.8

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.95

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 247.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 206.9
  • Other - 40.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,081
  • In family households: 20,729 (5,979 male householders, 1,447 female householders)
    6,253 spouses, 6,084 children (5,602 natural, 107 adopted, 375 stepchildren), 281 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 79 parents, 223 other relatives, 236 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,352 (1,340 male householders (1,127 living alone)), 1,628 female householders (1,556 living alone)), 384 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 303 (228 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,939 2-persons, 1,778 3-persons, 1,181 4-persons, 392 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,683 1-person, 226 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 2 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

96.7% of residents of Ashe County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (11% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 53% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $169,885,000 ($6735 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,649,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $70,559,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,614,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $861,000
Federal grants: $57,053,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,359,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,439,000 ($6,224,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $404,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,427,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,074,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,335
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,520
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +166
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,005
Here:

+40 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ashe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 252
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,011
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,009
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,524
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,854
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,899
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,446
  • 1940 to 1949: 943
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,364
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ashe County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 274
  • 4 rooms: 1,245
  • 5 rooms: 2,367
  • 6 rooms: 1,980
  • 7 rooms: 1,248
  • 8 rooms: 725
  • 9+ rooms: 543
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 107
  • 3 rooms: 279
  • 4 rooms: 611
  • 5 rooms: 474
  • 6 rooms: 286
  • 7 rooms: 100
  • 8 rooms: 80
  • 9+ rooms: 28
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ashe County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 194
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,770
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,210
  • 5+ bedrooms: 211
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 295
  • 2 bedrooms: 972
  • 3 bedrooms: 552
  • 4 bedrooms: 109
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24
Cars and other vehicles available in Ashe County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 591
  • 1 vehicle: 2,085
  • 2 vehicles: 3,371
  • 3 vehicles: 1,732
  • 4 vehicles: 480
  • 5+ vehicles: 177
  • no vehicle: 312
  • 1 vehicle: 914
  • 2 vehicles: 553
  • 3 vehicles: 150
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

65% of Ashe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in North Carolina.

Ashe County:

65.1%
State average:

54.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18478
  • Northeast: 1091
  • Midwest: 751
  • South: 3336
  • West: 188

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ashe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64.0%)
  • Electricity (15.9%)
  • Wood (11.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.8%)
  • Electricity (33.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.8%)
  • Wood (5.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 73
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

5.1%
North Carolina:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:

4.7%
North Carolina:

20.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Ashe County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $875,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $686,000
    All Other: $599,000
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $128,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,539,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $23,382,000
    General - Other: $3,035,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,138,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,042,000
    Police Protection: $935,000
    General Public Buildings: $741,000
    Solid Waste Management: $703,000
    Health Services - Other: $607,000
    Central Staff Services: $542,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Corrections - Other: $421,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $152,000
    Fire Protection: $112,000
    Housing & Community Development: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $545,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $936,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $404,000
    Health: $400,000
    Libraries: $222,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $1,465,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $8,227,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,870,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,841,000
    Industrial Revenue: $5,200,000
    Other, NEC: $1,762,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,108,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $582,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $258,000
    Rents: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $259,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    General Public Building: $26,000
    Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,791,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $19,879,000
    Public Welfare: $2,330,000
    All Other: $1,039,000
    General Support: $431,000
    Housing & Community Development: $83,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,178,000
    Total General Sales: $3,725,000
    NEC: $410,000
    Other Selective Sales: $109,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,749,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 855
  • Number of aged recipients: 162
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 693
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 461
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 340
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 456
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 331


Ashe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

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Ashe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Ashe County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12773.8 years
William9776.6 years
Mary8078.9 years
John7377.5 years
Robert6873.3 years
Walter5175.8 years
Ruth4878.7 years
Thomas4471.1 years
Charles4473.1 years
Joseph3976.9 years
Most common last names in Ashe County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller16675.2 years
Bare9679.2 years
Blevins7076.7 years
Taylor5372.9 years
Jones5276.7 years
Severt5174.8 years
Lewis4876.8 years
Parsons4576.1 years
Sheets4575.2 years
Barker4474.4 years
Businesses in Ashe County, NC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
FedEx2Subway2
Goodwill3Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS5
Kincaid1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
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