Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

174 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,067

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $596

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $48,762
--Home Prepared Food $27,477
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $21,285
Alcoholic Beverages $3,580
Housing $123,597
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $72,272
--Utilities $24,913
--Operations $9,385
--Supplies $4,596
--Furnishings $12,481
Apparel $11,465
--Men & Boys $2,564
--Women & Girls $4,644
--Children < 2 $48
--Footwear $2,419
Transportation $60,033
--New Vehicles $11,223
--Used Vehicles $12,819
--Fuel $12,964
--Insurance $5,998
--Public Transit $5,031
Healthcare $30,573
Entertainment $19,834
--Pets $4,063
--Toys $967
Personal Care Products $4,741
Books & Literature $677
Education $8,659
Tobacco Products $2,128
Miscellaneous $6,095
Retirement $11,610
Non-health Insurance $44,892
Total Expenditures $376,644

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Ashe County, North Carolina 27,173
2015 Ashe County, North Carolina 27,114
2016 Ashe County, North Carolina 26,992
2017 Ashe County, North Carolina 26,833
2018 Ashe County, North Carolina 26,786