County Dossier
Ashe County
North Carolina | County
Population
26,950
Land Area
426.3 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 426.3 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.7%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
26,950
- Density
- 63.2 / sq mi
- Households
- 12,201
- Housing Units
- 17,218
- Median Age
- 49.8 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$56,866
GDP
$1.07B
Real GDP Change+3.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $33,675
- Personal Income
- $1.40B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $51,489
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
2,165 ft
Mean
3,199 ft
Max
5,172 ft