Askewville, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 155, Askewville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Askewville is a small community located in North Carolina, within Bertie County. The total population is 155. It ranks as the 726th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Askewville is 51.1 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 14.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Askewville is $41,667. This is 42% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.5%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Askewville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $123,400. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Askewville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.4% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

3.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Askewville, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.