Ashe County

Ashe County, North Carolina

150 Government Cir Suite 3100
Jefferson, NC 28640
Phone: (336) 246-5641
Fax: (336) 246-4276
www.ashechamber.com

In the northwest corner of NC; organized Nov 18, 1799 from Wilkes County. Name Origin: For Samuel Ashe (1725-1813), NC legislator, chief justice of NC (1777-95), and governor (1795-98).

Area (sq mi): 426.78 (land 426.13; water 0.65). Pop per sq mi: 59.50.
Pop 2005: 25,347. State rank: 74. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 9.80%. Pop 2000: 24,384 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 42.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,429; median household $28,824; Pop below poverty level: 13.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,200-$23,702.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -3.80%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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