County
Buncombe County
North Carolina
274,360 population$74,436 median income225,435 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Buncombe County
Congressional District Coverage
Buncombe County is fully within NC Congressional District 11.
Median Income
$74,436
↑ 3%vs $72,388
Bachelor's+
45.9%
↑ 29%vs 35.6%
Under 18
17.8%
↓ 18%vs 21.8%
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
↓ 1%vs 66.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
82.0%
↔ 33%vs 61.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White82.0%
Hispanic/Latino8.6%
Black4.8%
Asian1.1%
Two or More9.6%
Other2.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$74,436
Per Capita Income$43,371
Poverty Rate11.8%
Unemployment4.3%
Education
High School+92.6%
Bachelor's+45.9%
Housing
Median Home Value$391,800
Median Rent$1,362
Owner-Occupied66.2%
Health Insurance
Uninsured10.9%
Age Distribution
Under 1817.8%
65 and Over21.3%
Median Age42.6