Buncombe County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$70,578
Per Capita Income
$40,879
Poverty Rate
11.8%
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Gini Index
0.476
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.8%
$25K–$50K19.9%
$50K–$75K17.3%
$75K–$100K14.0%
$100K–$150K15.9%
$150K–$200K7.6%
$200K+9.5%
The median household income in Buncombe County, NC is $70,578 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,879. 11.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.476 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).