29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Asheville, North Carolina

Black or African American

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Asheville, North Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Asheville, North Carolina compared

How does Asheville, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • Asheville, North Carolina

    29.4%

  • North Carolina

    19.4% (-34% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Asheville, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Asheville, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 23.4%

    The 2015 23.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.8% from 2015 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.1%

    The 2017 increase to 27.1% from 2016 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.2% from 2017 represents a -9.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.8%

    The 2019 increase to 24.8% from 2018 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 40.5%

    The 2022 increase to 40.5% from 2019 represents a 15.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.4% from 2022 represents a -11.1% decrease YoY.

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