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Asheboro

North Carolina · 27,990 residents (2025 est.) · 19.06 sq mi
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Asheboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,197. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,580
+27%since 2000
from 21,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,990 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Asheboro
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,197
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,259
+68%since 2000
from $17,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−2%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(14,219)
Black11.8%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(4,319)
Asian1.4%(294)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(13,628)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(14,490)
Black15%(4,124)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(7,614)
Asian1.1%(294)
Other3.8%(1,058)
Diversity Score78%(21,506)
Diversity Score
78
+24%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheboro, North Carolina?

Asheboro, North Carolina has about 27,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asheboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Asheboro, North Carolina earns about $47,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asheboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Asheboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $188,100, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Asheboro, North Carolina?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Asheboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asheboro, North Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in Asheboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asheboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Asheboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,218 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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