City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Asheboro, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Asheboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,353
Residents
$48,628
Median income
$162,800
Median home
$1,330
Median rent (state)

Asheboro - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Asheboro lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Asheboro, NC

27,353 people live in Asheboro, North Carolina - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Asheboro households earn a median of $48,628 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Asheboro's housing stock carries a median value of $162,800, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 84 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 62% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.0°F with 46.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,330 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Commute times here average 21.0 minutes, with 82.9% driving alone and 4.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

27,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$48,628 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Asheboro compare to other US cities?

Asheboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Asheboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Asheboro ranks #211 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Asheboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#485 of 700
31st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#446 of 708
37th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#223 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#413 of 746
45th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Asheboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Asheboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Asheboro, NC Asheboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Asheboro, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Asheboro, NC median $48,628/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Asheboro, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Asheboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,353
Median Income
$48,628
Median Home Value
$162,800
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.0°F
Annual Precipitation
46.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,251 residents 27,990 residents ▲ +2.7%
Asheboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
84
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
38
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 52
2020 85
2021 89
2022 74
2023 119
2024 84

Permit volume increased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
1.9%

Based on 11,605 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Asheboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,330/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Kernersville
27,439 people
Thomasville
27,261 people
Mint Hill
26,954 people
Clayton
28,043 people
Leland
26,307 people
Statesville
29,161 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Asheboro's 27,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deer Park, NY
27,334 people
Green, OH
27,381 people
Marion, IN
27,384 people
Fremont, NE
27,321 people
Union City, GA
27,300 people
Neenah, WI
27,409 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Asheboro's $48,628 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Casey, IL
$48,631 median income
Cottonwood Falls, KS
$48,631 median income
Pawhuska, OK
$48,625 median income
Fort Payne, AL
$48,623 median income
London, CA
$48,618 median income
Ithaca, NY
$48,617 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Asheboro, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Asheboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.0% 15.1% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.7% White 63.0% Black or African American 15.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.5% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Asheboro compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Asheboro (this city) 27,353 $48,628
Kernersville 27,439 $69,923
Thomasville 27,261 $58,246
Mint Hill 26,954 $99,272
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Asheboro, NC?

What is the population of Asheboro, NC? +

The population of Asheboro, NC stands at 27,353 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Asheboro, NC? +

Asheboro households earn a median of $48,628 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Asheboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Asheboro; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Asheboro, NC? +

The median home value in Asheboro is $162,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Asheboro? +

Climate normals put Asheboro's yearly average temperature at 59.0°F, 46.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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