Asheboro city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 27,353 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Asheboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Asheboro city
- What is the median household income in Asheboro city?
- The median household income in Asheboro city is $48,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Asheboro city?
- The poverty rate in Asheboro city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Asheboro city?
- $162,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Asheboro city?
- The median gross rent in Asheboro city is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Asheboro city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Asheboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,353
Median Income
$48,628
Median Home Value
$162,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,417 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,353
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 15.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,628
±$4,302
-$21,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,821
Median Family Income
$57,267
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,269
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
53.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$162,800
-$96,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.8%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
27.9%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.7%
Asia
3.7%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023