17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Asheville, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over

17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Asheville, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in Asheville, North Carolina compared

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

  • Asheville, North Carolina

    17%

  • North Carolina

    11.6% (-32% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (-32% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)

17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Asheville, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Asheville, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 13.7%

    The 2015 13.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.5% from 2016 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.6%

    The 2018 increase to 10.6% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 increase to 13.8% from 2018 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.3%

    The 2021 increase to 14.3% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.1% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17%

    The 2023 increase to 17% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Asheville, North Carolina Poverty dataset.