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Asheboro, NC

Founded 1796Randolph CountyElev. 255 m
Population
27,353
Median home
$162,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Asheboro

Asheboro is home to roughly 27,353 residents. Asheboro was founded in 1796 and sits in Randolph County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $48,628. Homes carry a median value of $162,800, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (52.8%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,353
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$48,628
Per-capita income
$26,822
Poverty rate
20.2%
High-school grad or higher
83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
4.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White52.8%
Hispanic or Latino27.7%
Black14.1%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.8%
Production, transportation & material moving27.9%
Sales & office16.7%
Service14.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$162,800
Median gross rent
$855/mo
Owner-occupied
46.6%
Median year built
1981
Households
11,538
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Asheboro has 16 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading36%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Asheboro HighHighGrades 9–12
Randolph Early College High SchoolHighGrades 9–13
Southwestern Randolph High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
North Asheboro MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
South Asheboro MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Southwestern Randolph MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Balfour ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Charles W McCrary ElementaryElementary
Donna L Loflin ElementaryElementary
Farmer Elementary SchoolElementary
Guy B Teachey ElementaryElementary
Lindley Park ElementaryElementary
Southmont Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Tabernacle Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime13% above national
Asheboro435
North Carolina404
United States386
↑ 1640% higher than 2020
2020–2023
property crime48% above national
Asheboro2,893
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↑ 1252% higher than 2020
2020–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Asheboro Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Asheboro.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Randolph County
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Asheboro is in Randolph County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Asheboro was founded in 1796 and sits in Randolph County. Elevation ~255 m.

Map of Asheboro
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Randolph County CourthouseCentral SchoolSunset TheaterAsheboro Hosiery Mills and Cranford Furniture Company ComplexAcme-McCrary Hosiery Mills
Notable people from Asheboro
Lane CaudellWilliam C. HammerJoe SpinksSam ArdMark KempAndy HeadenLodiPaul Martin NewbyPat HurleyWilliam Johnston Armfield
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Nearby cities
Thomasville (19 mi)High Point (21 mi)Greensboro (26 mi)Burlington (31 mi)Kernersville (31 mi)Winston-Salem (36 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Asheboro, NC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Asheboro, North Carolina.

Edward David Greene, 56
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27203
Edward D Greene, 56
Asheboro · 27203
Kenneth Paul King, 60
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
Kenneth Paul King, 60
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
Steven Lamar Jones, 39
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA Lamar Jones
Brian Lee Baker, 37
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA Brian L Baker
Brian Lee Baker, 37
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA Brian L Baker
Mark Glenn Jones, 46
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27203
Anthony Joel Green, 44
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27203
AKA Anthony J Green, Joel Green
Daniel Michael Brown, 28
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA Daniel Brown, Daniel M Brown
Juan A Gonzalez-Fuentes, 24
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27203
Robert William Martin, 61
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA William Martin, Robert W Martin
David L Hill, 64
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
AKA David Lee Hill, David Lynn Hill
Michael L Allen, 42
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
John Anthony Martin, 54
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27205
John Wesley Ii Thomas, 50
Asheboro · Randolph County · 27203
AKA John W Ii Thomas, John Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Asheboro — frequently asked

What is the population of Asheboro, North Carolina?
Asheboro has a population of about 27,353, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Asheboro?
The median home value in Asheboro is $162,800, and the median gross rent is $855/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Asheboro safe? What is the crime rate?
Asheboro Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 435 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Asheboro face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Randolph County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Asheboro?
Asheboro has 16 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Asheboro?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Asheboro. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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