14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Under 18 years

14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Under 18 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

    14.4%

  • North Carolina

    17.2% (19% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    16.3% (13% higher than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 27.6%

    The 2011 27.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.3% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.4% from 2012 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.6% from 2013 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.3%

    The 2015 increase to 23.3% from 2014 represents a 9.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.9% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.2% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.6% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.1%

    The 2019 increase to 17.1% from 2018 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.2% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.4% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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