In Ashe, North Carolina, the median home price is $363,720, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $56,866; the population is 26,950; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 136.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ashe at a glance
Population
26,950
Median Household Income
$56,866
Typical Home Value
$363,720
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
136.3
Avg Commute Time
25.3
About Ashe
Ashe has a population of 26,950. The median home value is $363,720, 6% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $56,866 (21% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Old Fields.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Ashe
19 towns, by population.
- Jefferson4,739 pop.
- West Jefferson3,789 pop.
- Old Fields3,484 pop.
- Pine Swamp3,097 pop.
- Walnut Hill1,498 pop.
- Peak Creek1,378 pop.
- Clifton1,320 pop.
- Piney Creek1,082 pop.
- Obids1,033 pop.
- Horse Creek895 pop.
- North Fork858 pop.
- Creston777 pop.
- Chestnut Hill767 pop.
- Grassy Creek605 pop.
- Helton539 pop.
- Elk525 pop.
- Laurel296 pop.
- Hurricane139 pop.
- Pond Mountain129 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
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Ashe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ashe?
- Ashe has a population of 26,950 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ashe?
- The median home value in Ashe is $363,720. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ashe?
- Median household income in Ashe is $56,866 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ashe in?
- Ashe is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Ashe?
- Ashe contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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