Profile for Ashe County, North Carolina, NC
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$28,824National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ashe County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Ashe County was $23,853. This was an increase of 21.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 77% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Stand at the top of Mount Jefferson, at 4,683 feet, and you'll see the Ashe County Christmas trees, arrayed in dark evergreen smudges on the hills below.
-- Far Appalachia: Following the New River North
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15% of Ashe County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ashe County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Ashe County include Allen Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Anderson Cemetery, Ashelawn Memorial Gardens, Barr Cemetery, Bauguess Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Big Laurel Cemetery, Blevins Cemetery, Blevins Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Ashe County include Jefferson, Lansing, Ore Knob, Todd, Transou, West Jefferson ... View communities
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School districts in Ashe County include Ashe County Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Ashe County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Libraries in Ashe County include Ashe County Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Ashe County include Jefferson Post ... View newspapers
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Ashe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ashe County political report.
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