Population
2023
17.9% of 92 thousand people
Population poverty in Asheville, North Carolina compared
How does Asheville, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Asheville, North Carolina
17.9%
North Carolina
12.8% (-28% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)
National average
12.5% (-30% lower than Asheville, North Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 20.3%
The 2011 20.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.2%
The 2012 decrease to 18.2% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 12.3%
The 2014 decrease to 12.3% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 16.1%
The 2015 increase to 16.1% from 2014 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.6%
The 2016 decrease to 15.6% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.3%
The 2017 decrease to 11.3% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11%
The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.4%
The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 13.3%
The 2021 decrease to 13.3% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 14.8%
The 2022 increase to 14.8% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.9%
The 2023 increase to 17.9% from 2022 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Asheville, North Carolina Poverty dataset.