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Askewville

North Carolina · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.592 sq mi
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Askewville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 4% 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 $123,400. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
155
−14%since 2000
from 180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+19%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1431711992262541990201020202024Askewville
2024155
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,603
+46%since 2000
from $18,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−12%since 2010
from 0.520 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+100%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+115%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
9.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Askewville, North Carolina?

Askewville, North Carolina has about 155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Askewville, North Carolina earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Askewville, North Carolina expensive?

In Askewville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $123,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Askewville, North Carolina?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Askewville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Askewville, North Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Askewville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Askewville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Askewville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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