- Age
- 5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.4% of 34 thousand people
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
12.4%
North Carolina
16.7% (35% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
National average
15.9% (28% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
12.4% 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.
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