Poverty Rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 28,748 of 264,957 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 10.9%.
- How many people in Buncombe County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 28,748 of 264,957 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 18.66% lower than the North Carolina average. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.9% of 264,957 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 14.84% lower than the US average. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.9% of 264,957 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.9% of 265 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
15.2% of 48 thousand people
Under 5 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.5% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
16.5% of 37 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
14.2% of 47 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
9.6% of 161 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
11.1% of 55 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
8.8% of 106 thousand people
60 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.4% of 75 thousand people
65 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.8% of 56 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10% of 129 thousand people
Female
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
11.6% of 136 thousand people
- Race
White
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
8% of 219 thousand people
Black or African American
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
23.5% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
24.8% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
29.8% of 19 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
8% of 217 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
9.6% of 198 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
28.5% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
15.9% of 44 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
6.4% of 49 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
5.4% of 91 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
5% of 134 thousand people
Employed
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
4.6% of 126 thousand people
Male
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
5.1% of 63 thousand people
Female
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
4.2% of 63 thousand people
Unemployed
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.6% of 8 thousand people
Male
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
11.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.3% of 224 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
2.1% of 88 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
13.3% of 49 thousand people
Did not work
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
16.8% of 87 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
22.1% of 68 thousand people
Male
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
23.6% of 29 thousand people
Female
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
21% of 39 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
22.7% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
19.2% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
23.5% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
22.1% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
16.6% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
23.6% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
25.5% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
4.5% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
28.3% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
39% of 25 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Buncombe County, North Carolina
2021
10.7%