39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Less than high school graduate

39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Less than high school graduate 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

    39.8%

  • North Carolina

    25.5% (-36% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    24.3% (-39% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 11.6%

    The 2011 11.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.4%

    The 2012 increase to 12.4% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.9% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.4% from 2013 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.9%

    The 2015 increase to 32.9% from 2014 represents a 23.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.5% from 2015 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.6% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.9%

    The 2018 increase to 32.9% from 2017 represents a 11.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.7% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 28.5% from 2019 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.1%

    The 2022 increase to 37.1% from 2021 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 39.8%

    The 2023 increase to 39.8% from 2022 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

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