22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina

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22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Did not work 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

    22.5%

  • North Carolina

    21.3% (-5% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    21.6% (-4% lower than Buncombe County, North Carolina)

22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 18.9%

    The 2015 18.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 20.7%

    The 2016 increase to 20.7% from 2015 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.1%

    The 2018 increase to 19.1% from 2017 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.8% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.9%

    The 2022 increase to 21.9% from 2021 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.5%

    The 2023 increase to 22.5% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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