Census Bureau data for Ashville 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 — Ashville city
- What is the median household income in Ashville city?
- The median household income in Ashville city is $65,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashville city?
- The poverty rate in Ashville city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashville city?
- $184,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashville city?
- The median gross rent in Ashville city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashville city residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in Ashville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,748
Median Income
$65,169
Median Home Value
$184,600
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,076 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,400 (+67.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,748
Median Age
38.0
Female
42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 16.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,169
±$10,388
+$3,142 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,587
Median Family Income
$67,375
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
962
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$184,600
-$10,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
28.1%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
34.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Construction
24.0%
Management
23.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
18.2%
Sales
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
851
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
8.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.6%
Asia
17.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023