Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Buncombe County: $43,371
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #520 | Madison County, MT | $43,428 |
| #521 | Pacific County, WA | $43,397 |
| #522 | McLean County, IL | $43,372 |
| #523 | Buncombe County, NC | $43,371 |
| #524 | Spencer County, KY | $43,368 |
| #525 | St. Tammany Parish, LA | $43,364 |
| #526 | Garrett County, MD | $43,354 |
Per Capita Income in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $43,371, which ranks #523 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% above the national value of $41,261.
Within North Carolina, Buncombe County ranks #15 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 84th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.