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NC Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Ashe County Schools

Jefferson, NC 28640 • Ashe County • 6 Operating Schools
(336) 246-7175
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,831
3,518 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,827
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
3,724 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.87%
840 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (734 / 3,578 kids) 20.51% 2020 734 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.39% (713 / 3,497 kids) 20.39% 2021 713 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (630 / 3,426 kids) 18.39% 2022 630 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.01% (678 / 3,388 kids) 20.01% 2023 678 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (840 / 3,377 kids) 24.87% 2024 840 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,578 734 20.51% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 3,497 713 20.39% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 3,426 630 18.39% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,388 678 20.01% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,377 840 24.87% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $221,900
Median Gross Rent $774/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,405
Renter-Occupied 2,594
Owner-Occupied: 9,405 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,594 (21.6%)
Occupied 11,999

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,405 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,594 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,999 households
768 (6.4%)
< $10k
617 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
704 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
541 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
762 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
592 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
748 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
482 (4%)
$40k-$44k
679 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,160 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,150 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,374 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
716 (6%)
$100k-$124k
654 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
730 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
322 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
768 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
617 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
704 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
541 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
762 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
592 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
748 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
482 (4%)
$45k-$49k
679 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,160 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,150 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,374 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
716 (6%)
$125k-$149k
654 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
730 (6.1%)
$200k+
322 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,351 students
412 (12.3%)
1st
202 (6%)
2nd
293 (8.7%)
3rd
248 (7.4%)
4th
182 (5.4%)
5th
511 (15.2%)
6th
106 (3.2%)
7th
257 (7.7%)
8th
242 (7.2%)
9th
433 (12.9%)
10th
211 (6.3%)
11th
254 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
412 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
202 (6%)
3rd Grade
293 (8.7%)
4th Grade
248 (7.4%)
5th Grade
182 (5.4%)
6th Grade
511 (15.2%)
7th Grade
106 (3.2%)
8th Grade
257 (7.7%)
9th Grade
242 (7.2%)
10th Grade
433 (12.9%)
11th Grade
211 (6.3%)
12th Grade
254 (7.6%)