Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,675) for 28626 is more than 28618 ($59,653), 28665 ($45,685), 28684 ($69,307), 28694 ($58,486), and Ashe County ($56,866).
| 28626 | $73,675 |
| Ashe County | $56,866 |
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The average household income ($82,726) for 28626 is less than the average household income for 28618 ($84,149) and 28684 ($88,987). But it's more than 28665 ($56,087), 28694 ($74,681), and Ashe County ($73,848).
| 28626 | $82,726 |
| Ashe County | $73,848 |
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The per-capita income for 28626 is $38,779. The per capita income ($38,779) for 28626 is less than the per capita income for 28684 ($41,033). But it's more than 28618 ($33,451), 28665 ($23,355), 28694 ($36,615), and Ashe County ($33,675).
| 28626 | $38,779 |
| Ashe County | $33,675 |
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1.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.9%) for 28626 is less than the percent high income households for 28618 (8.7%), 28684 (4.0%), 28694 (3.2%), and Ashe County (3.4%). But it's more than 28665 (0.0%).
| 28626 | 1.9% |
| Ashe County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28626 | $-1 | $77,083 | $72,571 | $50,536 |
| Ashe County | $-1 | $73,169 | $60,589 | $47,058 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28626 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28626 | +/-$7,722 | +/-$12,421 | +/-$4,936 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$34,658 | +/-$52,058 | +/-$36,821 |
| Ashe County | +/-$4,577 | +/-$4,263 | +/-$1,956 | +/-1.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,443 | +/-$14,114 | +/-$5,445 |