Poverty Rate in Asheville, North Carolina
In Asheville, North Carolina, an estimated 12,042 of 90,421 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina is 13.3%.
- How many people in Asheville, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Asheville, North Carolina, an estimated 12,042 of 90,421 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina is 3.91% higher than the North Carolina average. In Asheville, North Carolina, an estimated 13.3% of 90,421 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina is 5.56% higher than the US average. In Asheville, North Carolina, an estimated 13.3% of 90,421 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
10% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Asheville, North Carolina
2022
10% of 4 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.2% of 76 thousand people
Black or African American
29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
29.4% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17% of 75 thousand people
Under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
25.3% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.3% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
28.4% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
24.7% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 60 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
20% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
15.8% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
13.5% of 18 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
14.4% of 70 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
52.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
52.5% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
20.5% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.1% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
8.1% of 39 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
7.5% of 52 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
7.3% of 51 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
5.6% of 26 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
9.1% of 24 thousand people
Unemployed
17.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
15.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
15.7% of 657 people
Female
19.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
19.9% of 371 people
Population 16 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17% of 79 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
3.5% of 35 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
16.8% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
35.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
35.2% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
28.9% of 36 thousand people
Male
16% Poverty Rate for single men in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
16% of 15 thousand people
Female
38.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
38.2% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
61.5% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
15.9% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
27.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
50.2% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
18% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
21.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
28.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
2.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
28.7% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
58.2% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Asheville, North Carolina
2023
17.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Buncombe County
- Avery Creek, North Carolina 0% of 3,338 people.
- Barnardsville, North Carolina 10.2% of 420 people.
- Bent Creek, North Carolina 3.7% of 1,532 people.
- Biltmore Forest, North Carolina 2.9% of 1,700 people.
- Black Mountain, North Carolina 6.1% of 8,129 people.