6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

2011 - 48%

The 2011 48% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 34.1%

The 2012 decrease to 34.1% from 2011 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

2013 - 54%

The 2013 increase to 54% from 2012 represents a 19.9% increase YoY.

2014 - 41.9%

The 2014 decrease to 41.9% from 2013 represents a -12.1% decrease YoY.

2015 - 9.7%

The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -32.2% decrease YoY.

2016 - 7.9%

The 2016 decrease to 7.9% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

2017 - 6.1%

The 2017 decrease to 6.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

2018 - 5.5%

The 2018 decrease to 5.5% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2019 - 6.9%

The 2019 increase to 6.9% from 2018 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

2021 - 5%

The 2021 decrease to 5% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

2022 - 6.6%

The 2022 increase to 6.6% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

2023 - 6.2%

The 2023 decrease to 6.2% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.