Median Household Income in Buncombe County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Buncombe County Compares
National Distribution
Where Buncombe County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Buncombe County: $74,436
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #874 | Harrison County, IN | $74,475 |
| #875 | Roseau County, MN | $74,474 |
| #876 | Osage County, KS | $74,467 |
| #877 | Buncombe County, NC | $74,436 |
| #878 | Lac qui Parle County, MN | $74,432 |
| #879 | Benton County, MN | $74,410 |
| #880 | Camden County, GA | $74,378 |
Median Household Income in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina has a median household income of $74,436, which ranks #877 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Buncombe County ranks #19 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 73th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.