Market insights · North Carolina
Ashe County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Ashe County has 27,514 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 655 households moved in and 542 moved out (+113 net), bringing in a net $21.2M of income. Median household income is $56,866, the median home $243,100 and median rent $859 a month.
In North Carolina: 53rd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 42nd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 67th of 100 counties for median household income · 37th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ashe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga County, NC | 121 | $7.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 37 | $4.2M |
| Wilkes County, NC | 35 | $1.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ashe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga County, NC | 77 | $4.5M |
| Wilkes County, NC | 38 | $1.7M |
| Alleghany County, NC | 20 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.