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 12.4%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.4% of 267 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
14.4% of 47 thousand people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
20% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.4% of 34 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
13.9% of 47 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.6% of 162 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
17.3% of 57 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
10.1% of 106 thousand people
60 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
11.7% of 74 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
10.2% of 58 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.5% Poverty Rate for men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
11.5% of 127 thousand people
Female
13.2% Poverty Rate for women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
13.2% of 141 thousand people
- Race
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
9.8% of 220 thousand people
Black or African American
47.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
47.1% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
16.1% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
16% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
9.8% of 219 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
10.9% of 199 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
37.1% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
17% of 45 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
10.3% of 46 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
4% of 93 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
6.6% of 136 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
5.7% of 131 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
4% of 67 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 65 thousand people
Unemployed
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
33.1% of 4 thousand people
Male
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
34.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
29.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
29.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
11.9% of 225 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
3.4% of 93 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
11.2% of 50 thousand people
Did not work
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
21.9% of 82 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
27.2% of 64 thousand people
Male
28.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
28.4% of 30 thousand people
Female
26.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
26.1% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
62% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
22.6% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
20.8% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
22.7% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
27.2% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
22.8% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
22.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
4.5% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
29.4% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
51.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
51.2% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Buncombe County, North Carolina
2022
11.9%
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