Population 592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Asherville
Household size in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Asherville is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Asherville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Asherville than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Asherville
Renters in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Asherville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Asherville is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Asherville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Asherville costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Asherville
Bachelor's degrees in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Asherville as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Asherville: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Asherville
| Period | Asherville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Asherville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Asherville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asherville | 2.30 | 44.5 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 1983 | $938 | 32.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Hoosierville | 2.26 | 48.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $950 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Knightsville | 2.05 | 55.3 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 5.8% | 1968 | $963 | 19.1% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Center Point | 2.80 | 36.6 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 1979 | $726 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Harmony | 2.43 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 8.4% | 1976 | $998 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Brazil | 2.53 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 20.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $978 | 18.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Art | 2.89 | 39.6 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 1977 | $797 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Reelsville | 2.67 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1993 | $754 | 13.6% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Bee Ridge | 3.10 | 29.4 | 28.6% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 1977 | $858 | 12.2% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Staunton | 2.63 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 20.0% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,152 | 22.3% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Gardens | 2.77 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1989 | $887 | 15.5% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Asherville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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