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Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City

A Census profile of the Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City Public Use Microdata Area in North Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 138,974 people, with a median household income of $82,032 and a median age of 42.2.

Cities & areas covered: Buncombe County, Asheville.

138,974
Population
$82,032
Median HH income
54.0%
Bachelor's+
$450,000
Median home value

How Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City compares to North Carolina

  • Median household income here is $82,032, $7,919 above the North Carolina figure of $74,113.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 54.0%, 16.5% above the North Carolina figure of 37.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 61.3%, 5.6% below the North Carolina figure of 66.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.6%, 1.0% above the North Carolina figure of 12.6%.

Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City vs. North Carolina vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMANC
Median household income$82,032$74,113
Median family income$109,444$92,895
Mean wage (workers)$66,046$61,965
Median personal income (15+)$34,518$33,503
Poverty rate13.6%12.6%
Unemployment rate3.8%4.0%
Labor force participation (16+)63.4%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week36.438
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$5,253$2,513
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income23.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$788$862
Mean Public assistance income$28$26
Mean Total person's earnings$46,232$41,326
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio321.8308.1
Mean Retirement income$4,915$3,530
Mean Self-employment income$4,733$2,336
Mean Supplementary Security Income$244$264
Mean Social Security income$4,538$3,995

Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City — FAQ

What is the population of the Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA?+

The Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA in North Carolina has a population of 138,974, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City, NC?+

Median household income in the Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA is $82,032, compared with $74,113 across North Carolina and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA?+

The Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA covers Buncombe County, Asheville. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. North Carolina contains 76 PUMAs.

Where does this Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.