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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Asheboro

North Carolina · 21,672 residents · 19.06 sq mi
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Asheboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,676. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,672
+32%since 1990
from 16,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,137 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 858 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
−6%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Asheboro
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,676
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,294 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,382
+39%since 1990
from $12,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
45.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(14,171)
Black12.2%(1,995)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian1%(161)
Diversity Score30%(4,905)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(14,219)
Black11.8%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(4,319)
Asian1.4%(294)
Diversity Score62.9%(13,628)
Diversity Score
63
+110%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+5%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheboro, North Carolina?

Asheboro, North Carolina has about 21,672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Asheboro, North Carolina earns about $31,676 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Asheboro, North Carolina?

About 16.8% 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 15.8% 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 5,310 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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