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Buncombe County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Buncombe County North Carolina area was $64,532 in 2021, the latest figures available. Buncombe County median household income is $2,560 higher than the median North Carolina household income and $5,185 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Buncombe County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Buncombe County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Buncombe County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Buncombe County $64,532 +3.18% +10.80%

Trends in Buncombe County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $64,532, the median household income for Buncombe was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Buncombe County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Buncombe County

Date US North Carolina Buncombe County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $64,532
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $62,541
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $58,254
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $58,243
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $55,307
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $57,225
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $51,026
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $54,611
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $54,090
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $51,183
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $50,007

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Buncombe County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Buncombe County was $83,808 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Buncombe County median family income is $6,207 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Buncombe County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Buncombe County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Buncombe County $83,808 +4.67% +6.46%

Trends in Buncombe County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $83,808, the median family income for Buncombe was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Buncombe County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Buncombe County

Date US North Carolina Buncombe County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $83,808
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $80,067
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $73,315
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $78,719
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $75,770
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $71,471
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $63,753
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $71,134
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $70,697
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $64,535
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $62,832

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Buncombe County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Buncombe County was $38,555 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Buncombe County median per capita income is $3,301 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Buncombe County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Buncombe County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Buncombe County $38,555 +3.14% +4.06%

Trends in Buncombe County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $38,555, the per capita income for Buncombe was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Buncombe County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Buncombe County

Date US North Carolina Buncombe County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $38,555
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $37,380
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $34,834
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $37,051
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $34,276
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $33,275
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $30,844
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $32,130
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $31,206
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $30,482
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $30,387

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