Poverty Rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 33,196 of 267,164 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 12.4%.
- How many people in Buncombe County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 33,196 of 267,164 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 3.13% lower than the North Carolina average. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 12.4% of 267,164 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 1.59% lower than the US average. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 12.4% of 267,164 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Asheville, North Carolina 13.3% of 90,421 people.
- 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.
Some other race
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 8 thousand people
White
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 221 thousand people
Black or African American
16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
16.9% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
21.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
21.8% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
28.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
28.4% of 23 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 218 thousand people
Under 18 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
16.5% of 48 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
11.7% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
18.3% of 35 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
16.3% of 48 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
13.5% of 162 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 57 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
13.7% of 105 thousand people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
10.6% of 77 thousand people
65 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 59 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 203 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
39.8% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
16% of 41 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
13% of 51 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
6.9% of 100 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
6.2% of 137 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
6% of 133 thousand people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
5.3% of 69 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 64 thousand people
Unemployed
14.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
14.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
8.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
8.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
19.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
19.4% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
12.8% of 228 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
3% of 92 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
14.2% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
22.5% of 85 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
26.1% of 73 thousand people
Male
18.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
18.7% of 32 thousand people
Female
32% Poverty Rate for single women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
32% of 41 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
43.1% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
18% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
27.9% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
33.3% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
29% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
21.8% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
21.1% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
3.8% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
32.5% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
44.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
44.5% of 27 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
13.1%
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