- Age
- 18 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
18 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.6% of 162 thousand people
18 to 64 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
12.6%
North Carolina
11.7% (-7% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
National average
11.7% (-7% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 17.2%
The 2011 17.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16%
The 2012 decrease to 16% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.4%
The 2013 decrease to 14.4% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 12%
The 2014 decrease to 12% from 2013 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.2%
The 2015 increase to 15.2% from 2014 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 12.8%
The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.9%
The 2017 decrease to 9.9% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.2%
The 2018 increase to 10.2% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.2%
The 2019 increase to 11.2% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2021 - 9.6%
The 2021 decrease to 9.6% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.6%
The 2022 increase to 12.6% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
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