16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Black or African American

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Buncombe County, North Carolina compared

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

  • Buncombe County, North Carolina

    16.9%

  • North Carolina

    19.4% (15% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (23% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 22.1%

    The 2015 22.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.8% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.5% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.5%

    The 2019 increase to 22.5% from 2018 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.5%

    The 2021 increase to 23.5% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 47.1%

    The 2022 increase to 47.1% from 2021 represents a 23.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -30.2% decrease YoY.

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