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State of North Carolina - County of Ashe

Ashe County Demography

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  • Table 1. Ashe County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Ashe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Ashe County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Ashe County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Ashe County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Ashe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Ashe County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Ashe County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 426
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 24,715
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,571
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 24,384
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,579
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 57.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 22,209
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,571
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 22,325
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 331
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,175
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -116
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 590
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 2. Ashe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 24,384
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,295
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,532
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 14.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,829
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,594
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 6,757
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,328
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,490
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 559
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 42.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,031
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,353
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 23,691
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 162
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 79
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 257
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 136
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Ashe County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 301
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 235
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 10,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 24,083
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.31
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,685
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,957
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,129
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,422
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,726
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 36.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,184
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 877
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 429
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 48.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,989
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.30%


    TABLE 4. Ashe County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 23,888
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 261
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 267
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,907
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,155


    TABLE 5. Ashe County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,303
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,509
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,652
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 15,486
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,605
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,262
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,968
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,951
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,754
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -286
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,233
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.50%


    TABLE 6. Ashe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 332
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 31
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 301
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 306
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,989
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,444
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 22,209
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,378
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,268
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 10,411
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,428
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 239
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 239
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,162


    TABLE 7. Ashe County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 484,704
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 296,083
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 24,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,161
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 106,077
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 264,203
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 79,428
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 24,179
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,932
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 38,648
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 14.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 31,412
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 79,428
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 75,702
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 76,315




     









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