- Employment-status
- Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2023
6% of 133 thousand people
Employed 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
6%
North Carolina
5.7% (-5% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
National average
5.7% (-5% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 48.8%
The 2011 48.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.6%
The 2012 decrease to 30.6% from 2011 represents a -18.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 47.8%
The 2013 increase to 47.8% from 2012 represents a 17.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 34.6%
The 2014 decrease to 34.6% from 2013 represents a -13.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 8.4%
The 2015 decrease to 8.4% from 2014 represents a -26.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.2%
The 2016 decrease to 6.2% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.3%
The 2017 decrease to 5.3% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 4.8%
The 2018 decrease to 4.8% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6.6%
The 2019 increase to 6.6% from 2018 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2021 - 4.6%
The 2021 decrease to 4.6% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 5.7%
The 2022 increase to 5.7% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 6%
The 2023 increase to 6% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
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