Ashe County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Ashe County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 27,650 (1,512th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,079th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,294th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,148th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,936th of 3,094).

Population
27,650
1,512th highest of 3,094
Density
64.9
1,236th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.01%
858th highest of 3,094
Area
426
2,346th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    322nd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,079th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,296th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,431st of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,294th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,936th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,837th of 3,050
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,201st of 2,000
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,836th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,615th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Macon County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Delta County, CO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Clay County, NC88% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Ashe County, NC?
Ashe County, NC has a population of 27,650, 1,512th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ashe County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Ashe County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,079th of 3,094).
Where does Ashe County, NC rank worst?
Ashe County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,294th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,148th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,936th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ashe County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Ashe County, NC on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics