Income & Economy in Asheville, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,221
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$41,818
+13% vs national
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+8% vs national
Gini Index
0.4841
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.0%
-23% vs national
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
of households
How Asheville Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Asheville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Asheville is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Asheville. The median household income here is $67,221.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-31% vs NC avg
Labor Force
50,725
Employed
48,585
Mean Commute
15 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
53.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
40.7
Work from Home
18.7%
of workers
The median household income in Asheville, NC is $67,221, which is 8.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $41,818. The poverty rate of 14.6% is lower than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4841, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 18.7% working from home.