18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years

18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years 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

    18.3%

  • North Carolina

    17.4% (-5% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (-14% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 18%

    The 2011 18% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17%

    The 2012 decrease to 17% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 15.5% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.1% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.2%

    The 2015 increase to 24.2% from 2014 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.3% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.4% from 2016 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.5%

    The 2018 increase to 16.5% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.1%

    The 2019 increase to 18.1% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.5% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.4% from 2021 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 increase to 18.3% from 2022 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

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