Ashe County GIS Maps

Ashe County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Ashe County Parcels

Ashe County has 38,609 mapped parcels covering 264,908 acres. The median assessed value is $72,900. The median lot size is 1.13 acres. 6,014 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 24,441 distinct owner names. About 16% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 52.4%. Browse the interactive Ashe County Parcel viewer here.

Ashe County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Ashe County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Ashe County Population

Ashe County had 26,577 residents in 2020. That was 2.6% lower than in 2010. Ashe County added 2,193 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 63 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include West Jefferson, Jefferson and Lansing.

Population Trend in Ashe County NC

Ashe County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Ashe County Zip Codes

Ashe County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include West Jefferson (28694), Jefferson (28640) and Lansing (28643). West Jefferson is the largest zip by population, with about 7,769 residents or 29% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 59% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Ashe County NC

Ashe County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Ashe County Demographics

Ashe County has a median age of 49.8, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 17% of residents are under 18, while 27% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Ashe County NC

Ashe County School Districts

Ashe County is served by 1 public school district with 2,676 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ashe County NC

Ashe County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Ashe County Housing & Real Estate

Ashe County has a median home value of $221,900 and a median gross rent of $774. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $536,225 and homes spent about 118 days on the market.

Businesses in Ashe County, NC

Ashe County has 1,272 business listings across 347 categories. The largest categories in Ashe County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (84, 6.6%), Farm (37, 2.9%), and Baptist Church (32, 2.5%). The full Ashe County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ashe County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Ashe County, NC

Ashe County Business Listings

Ashe County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Ashe County Basemaps

Ashe County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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