Buncombe County Demographics

Population

  • Total Population280,872
  • Male Population(48.1 %) 135,228
  • Female Population(51.9 %) 145,644
  • Median Age42.00
There are currently 280,872 people living in Buncombe County. Out of the total population number, 135,228 are men and 145,644 are women. The median age for Buncombe County dwellers is 42.00.

Employment

  • White Collar110,825
  • Blue Collar26,849
There are currently 110,825 white-collar jobs and 26,849 blue-collar jobs in Buncombe County.

Households

  • Total Households109,155
  • Family Households64,490
  • Non-family Households44,665
  • Households With Children25,184
  • Households Without Children83,971
  • Average People Per Household2.62
There are currently 109,155 households in Buncombe County. Out of this total, 64,490 are family households, 44,665 are non-family households, 25,184 are households with children and 83,971 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Buncombe County is 2.62.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School6,917
  • Some High School68,255
  • Some College55,870
  • Associate Degree19,834
  • Bachelors Degree55,030
  • Graduate Degree34,126
There are 6,917 people living in Buncombe County without a high school degree, 68,255 people with some high school degree and 55,870 people with a college degree. 19,834 people have an associate degree, 55,030 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 34,126 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married78,440
  • Married114,234
  • Separated3,535
  • Widowed15,758
  • Divorced29,342
78,440 of the people living in Buncombe County have never been married, while 114,234 are married and 3,535 are separated. A total of 15,758 people are widowed and 29,342 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$83,538
  • Median Household Income$60,734
  • Median Income Under 25$38,418
  • Median Income 25-44$66,433
  • Median Income 45-64$68,436
  • Median Income Over 65$46,317

The average household income for people living in Buncombe County is $83,538, while the median household income is $60,734. The median income in Buncombe County is $38,418 for those under 25, $66,433 for those aged 25 to 44, $68,436 for those aged 45 to 64, and $46,317 for those over the age of 65.

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