Buncombe County, North Carolina (NC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 23,883
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 60,275
Renter-occupied apartments: 34,431 (it was 25,501 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 30% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 656 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 414 people per square mile (high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.3%), Retail trade (12.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.6%), Manufacturing (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 222,09181.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 19,5087.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 14,6015.4%Two or more races
- 11,1464.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,1380.8%Asian alone
- 1,7050.6%Some other race alone
- 3450.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 42.9 years |
| North Carolina median age: | 39.4 years |
| Males: 132,152 |  (48.7%) |
| Females: 139,382 |  (51.3%) |
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| Buncombe County: | 2.0 people |
| North Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $64,532 ($36,666 in 1999)
| This county: | $64,532 |
| North Carolina: | $61,972 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,041 (lower quartile is $702, upper quartile is $1,375)
| This county: | $1041 |
| State: | $850 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $341,300 (it was $102,200 in 2000)
| Buncombe: | $341,300 |
| North Carolina: | $236,900 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,522Detached houses: $431,085
Here: $431,085 State: $316,354 Townhouses or other attached units: $331,390
Here: $331,390 State: $269,203 In 2-unit structures: $353,230
Here: $353,230 State: $212,322 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,955
Here: $207,955 State: $189,814 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $342,952
Here: $342,952 State: $258,822 Mobile homes: $107,525
Here: $107,525 State: $90,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,066
Here: $2,066 State: $65,985
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440
Institutionalized population: 4,085
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 19
- Robberies: 16
- Assaults: 121
- Burglaries: 420
- Thefts: 983
- Auto thefts: 263
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 9
- Robberies: 32
- Assaults: 172
- Burglaries: 475
- Thefts: 1043
- Auto thefts: 290
Health of residents in Buncombe County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.77.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
72.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
66.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
38.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1805 buildings, average cost: $325,900
- 2020: 1461 buildings, average cost: $302,600
- 2019: 1406 buildings, average cost: $301,600
- 2018: 1429 buildings, average cost: $297,700
- 2017: 1316 buildings, average cost: $287,400
- 2016: 1226 buildings, average cost: $272,400
- 2015: 1042 buildings, average cost: $278,800
- 2014: 901 buildings, average cost: $271,800
- 2013: 812 buildings, average cost: $246,700
- 2012: 646 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2011: 543 buildings, average cost: $218,700
- 2010: 604 buildings, average cost: $220,000
- 2009: 621 buildings, average cost: $215,100
- 2008: 1011 buildings, average cost: $231,700
- 2007: 1559 buildings, average cost: $238,800
- 2006: 2026 buildings, average cost: $228,400
- 2005: 1902 buildings, average cost: $208,200
- 2004: 1681 buildings, average cost: $186,600
- 2003: 1394 buildings, average cost: $168,500
- 2002: 1330 buildings, average cost: $165,300
- 2001: 1142 buildings, average cost: $150,400
- 2000: 991 buildings, average cost: $143,100
- 1999: 1035 buildings, average cost: $143,400
- 1998: 1110 buildings, average cost: $112,600
- 1997: 966 buildings, average cost: $128,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,052 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,845 (0.6%)
| Buncombe County: | 10.9% |
| North Carolina: | 13.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 42.9 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 44.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.2 years old, Black residents: 54.9 years old, American Indian residents: 34.5 years old, Asian residents: 49.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.3 years old, Other race residents: 26.9 years old)
Area name: Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buncombe County is $522 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $799 a month.
Cities in this county include: Asheville, Black Mountain, Royal Pines, Swannanoa, Woodfin, Fairview, Weaverville, Biltmore Forest, Avery Creek, Bent Creek.
2019 air pollution in Buncombe County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.buncombecounty.org
Neighboring counties: Kern County, California 
, Crittenden County, Arkansas , Greene County 
, Mississippi County, Arkansas , McDowell County , Polk County 
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| Here: | 2.8% |
| North Carolina: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 10,777
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 14,550 (47.4% naturalized citizens)
| Buncombe County: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 5,0752010 or later
- 6,1032000 to 2009
- 2,5571990 to 1999
- 1,4571980 to 1989
- 6731970 to 1979
- 1,450Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.4%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 83,259
- One, attached: 3,606
- Two: 2,419
- 3 or 4: 5,298
- 5 to 9: 6,728
- 10 to 19: 5,667
- 20 to 49: 4,067
- 50 or more: 3,770
- Mobile homes: 17,183
Housing units in Buncombe County with a mortgage: 35,076 (4,022 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 3,865 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,312
| Here: | 97.2% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Buncombe County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 82,696 | 245 |
| Mainline Protestant | 23,724 | 90 |
| Catholic | 8,832 | 5 |
| Other | 4,668 | 26 |
| Black Protestant | 2,019 | 13 |
| Orthodox | 444 | 3 |
| None | 115,753 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 49
| Buncombe County: | 2.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
| This county: | 0.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
| Buncombe County: | 4.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
| This county: | 10.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Buncombe County: | 8.7% |
| North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Buncombe County: | 21.2% |
| State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.3% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Buncombe County:
Average size of farms: 80 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,314
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $755.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.50%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,943
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,487
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.36
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.81%
Corn for grain: 99 harvested acres
Vegetables: 471 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 117 acres
Earthquake activity:
Buncombe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Buncombe County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 300.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from Buncombe County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: July 03, 2013 to July 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4146: September 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4146, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1871: February 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1553: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 07, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1546: September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- North Carolina Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to October 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1134: September 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1134, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1087: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
- North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3110: March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: 3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
- North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 09, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-542: November 09, 1977, FEMA Id: 542, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Buncombe County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 102,746 (73.2%)
- Carpooled: 10,475 (7.5%)
- Bus: 523 (0.4%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,992 (1.4%)
- Bicycle: 84 (0.1%)
- Walked: 1,786 (1.3%)
- Worked at home: 22,763 (16.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
- Mexico (22%)
- Ukraine (6%)
- Honduras (5%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- Venezuela (4%)
- Germany (3%)
- El Salvador (3%)
- English (37%)
- American (9%)
- German (7%)
- Irish (7%)
- Scottish (3%)
- European (3%)
- Scotch-Irish (3%)
People in group quarters in Buncombe County, North Carolina in 2010:
- 2,228 people in college/university student housing
- 1,980 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 722 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 577 people in group homes intended for adults
- 575 people in state prisons
- 446 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 229 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 200 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 198 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 164 people in correctional residential facilities
- 156 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 48 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
- 47 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 44 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 40 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 19 people in in-patient hospice facilities
People in group quarters in Buncombe County, North Carolina in 2000:
- 1,718 people in nursing homes
- 1,718 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 1,014 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 465 people in state prisons
- 457 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 248 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 239 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 154 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 122 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 114 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 111 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 99 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 91 people in other group homes
- 90 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 52 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 49 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 48 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 34 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 11 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
- 5 people in religious group quarters
- 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
9.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,591 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.22% |
| North Carolina average: | 8.85% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.30% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($21,021 average AGI)
5.92% relocated from other states ($57,571 average AGI)
Buncombe County: 5.92% North Carolina average: 4.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Henderson County, NC |  0.72% ($59,250 average AGI) |
| from Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.30% ($80,520) |
| from Haywood County, NC | 0.28% ($42,858) |
| from Wake County, NC | 0.24% ($100,534) |
| from Madison County, NC | 0.20% ($35,292) |
| from McDowell County, NC | 0.13% ($34,471) |
| from Cook County, IL | 0.12% ($134,833) |
8.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,029 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.15% |
| North Carolina average: | 7.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.97% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($34,583 average AGI)
4.17% relocated to other states ($34,446 average AGI)
Buncombe County: 4.17% North Carolina average: 3.18%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Henderson County, NC | 1.06% ($70,135 average AGI) |
| to Haywood County, NC | 0.45% ($50,149) |
| to Madison County, NC | 0.30% ($54,211) |
| to Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.24% ($60,653) |
| to McDowell County, NC | 0.23% ($74,563) |
| to Wake County, NC | 0.19% ($66,533) |
| to Greenville County, SC | 0.18% ($59,241) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 10.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 41,433 (33,690 aged, 7,743 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 6,063 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,087)
- Unspecified dementia (2,555)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (2,518)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (2,498)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,365)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,022)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,696)
- Congestive heart failure (1,162)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (987)
- Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (795)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,963
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 472
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,916
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,208
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,045
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 106
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 52.1. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 24.1
- Other - 28.1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 140.3. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 84.9
- Poisoning - 26.7
- Suffocation - 20.7
- Other - 8.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 271,534- Male householders: 44,087 (13,641 living alone), Female householders: 53,258 (18,601 living alone)
44,379 spouses (43,064 opposite-sex spouses), 5,875 unmarried partners, (5,072 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 69,614 children (63,843 natural, 3,082 adopted, 2,689 stepchildren), 1,487 grandchildren, 7,219 brothers or sisters, 6,801 parents, 400 foster children, 10,297 other relatives, 21,639 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 6,478
Size of family households: 31,503 2-persons, 12,266 3-persons, 9,169 4-persons, 3,503 5-persons, 615 6-persons, 472 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 32,242 1-person, 6,670 2-persons, 481 3-persons, 221 4-persons, 203 5-persons.
30,485 married couples with children.
11,534 single-parent households (2,960 men, 8,574 women).
91.7% of residents of Buncombe speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,357,481,000 ($6,294 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $96,212,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $611,316,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $247,131,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,304,000
Federal grants: $222,613,000
Federal procurement contracts: $107,735,000 ($48,691,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $161,382,000 ($12,399,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $15,570,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,882,000
Federal Government insurance: $102,858,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 13,274| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 11,430
| Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +2,564
| Here: | +12 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +8,449
| Here: | +39 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.66 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Buncombe County, North Carolina
- 4,2562020 or later
- 18,0242010 to 2019
- 22,0232000 to 2009
- 17,5091990 to 1999
- 16,3071980 to 1989
- 13,8591970 to 1979
- 11,1081960 to 1969
- 8,7181950 to 1959
- 5,5971940 to 1949
- 14,5961939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buncombe County, North Carolina
- 1771 room
- 952 rooms
- 1,2953 rooms
- 5,9074 rooms
- 12,2715 rooms
- 14,9376 rooms
- 11,4147 rooms
- 7,0178 rooms
- 10,2539+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buncombe County, North Carolina
- 6,6161 room
- 1,6062 rooms
- 4,1323 rooms
- 7,2564 rooms
- 7,7015 rooms
- 4,3586 rooms
- 1,4897 rooms
- 3958 rooms
- 4269+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Buncombe County, North Carolina
- 177no bedroom
- 5071 bedroom
- 13,5792 bedrooms
- 34,4563 bedrooms
- 11,7104 bedrooms
- 2,9375+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buncombe County, North Carolina
- 6,813no bedroom
- 4,3171 bedroom
- 12,7872 bedrooms
- 8,6533 bedrooms
- 1,1434 bedrooms
- 2665+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Buncombe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 735no vehicle
- 18,5001 vehicle
- 27,6222 vehicles
- 11,5123 vehicles
- 3,2344 vehicles
- 1,7635+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Buncombe County in renter-occupied apartments
- 4,607no vehicle
- 16,3551 vehicle
- 9,1542 vehicles
- 3,0123 vehicles
- 8214 vehicles
- 305+ vehicles
87.9% of Buncombe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in North Carolina.
| Buncombe County: | 87.9% |
| State average: | 85.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 129,939
- Other state: 122,767
- Northeast: 32,484
- Midwest: 26,354
- South: 52,222
- West: 11,707
- 57.7%Electricity
- 25.5%Utility gas
- 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Wood
- 0.7%Solar energy
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 79.2%Electricity
- 13.8%Utility gas
- 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%No fuel used
- 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.2%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,302
| Here: | 14.7% |
| North Carolina: | 14.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,543
| Here: | 11.4% |
| North Carolina: | 11.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,119
| Here: | 19.0% |
| North Carolina: | 17.5% |
Buncombe County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $25,693,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $8,023,000
- Charges - Air Transportation: $18,481,000
Air Transportation: $16,349,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,286,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,659,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,914,000
Hospital Public: $5,959,000
Hospital Public: $5,626,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,505,000
Other: $3,140,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,858,000
Other: $2,807,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,187,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,813,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,646,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $893,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $887,000
Parking Facilities: $751,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $401,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $392,000
Natural Resources - Other: $361,000
Parking Facilities: $239,000
Parks and Recreation: $181,000
Parks and Recreation: $158,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $31,122,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,084,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,330,000
Air Transportation: $14,346,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,091,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,068,000
Other Higher Education: $4,553,000
Libraries: $2,727,000
Other Higher Education: $2,340,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,070,000
General Public Buildings: $763,000
General Public Buildings: $624,000
Public Welfare - Other: $510,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Solid Waste Management: $339,000
Correctional Institutions: $286,000
Parks and Recreation: $263,000
Health - Other: $209,000
Health - Other: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $186,000
Libraries: $92,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $312,711,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,424,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,657,000
Public Welfare - Other: $55,256,000
Police Protection: $55,043,000
Police Protection: $51,261,000
Other Higher Education: $50,922,000
Other Higher Education: $46,911,000
General - Other: $38,567,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,823,000
Local Fire Protection: $32,569,000
General - Other: $29,405,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,514,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,667,000
Health - Other: $21,741,000
Central Staff Services: $19,511,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,368,000
Health - Other: $16,955,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,996,000
Central Staff Services: $15,721,000
Air Transportation: $9,315,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,136,000
Financial Administration: $8,984,000
Air Transportation: $8,345,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,909,000
Financial Administration: $7,605,000
Libraries: $5,756,000
Libraries: $5,112,000
Transit Utilities: $3,886,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,622,000
Transit Utilities: $3,328,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,577,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,538,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,430,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,279,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,684,000
Parking Facilities: $464,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $32,087,000
Public Welfare: $17,186,000
Air Transportation: $7,564,000
Education: $5,486,000
Air Transportation: $5,009,000
Other: $4,489,000
Other: $4,366,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,151,000
Education: $3,165,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,001,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Transit Utilities: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,985,000
Interest on Debt: $25,340,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,281,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,140,000
Other - Health - Other: $115,000
Other - Health - Other: $31,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,356,000
Education: $7,188,000
Education: $6,393,000
Other: $3,581,000
General Local Government Support: $1,389,000
Transit Utilities: $1,091,000
General Local Government Support: $1,005,000
Transit Utilities: $995,000
Health and Hospitals: $351,000
Health and Hospitals: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Public Welfare: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $452,280,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,853,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,224,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,428,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,730,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,303,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,968,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,389,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,845,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,312,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,657,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,544,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,432,000
Interest Earnings: $3,532,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,486,000
Interest Earnings: $3,381,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,757,000
Rents: $1,985,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,849,000
Rents: $1,848,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,001,000
Sale of Property: $782,000
Sale of Property: $554,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $3,915,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,775,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,628,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,901,000
Financial Administration: $2,671,000
Police Protection: $2,191,000
Police Protection: $1,858,000
Other Higher Education: $1,259,000
Other Higher Education: $1,176,000
Transit Utilities: $712,000
Air Transportation: $624,000
General - Other: $372,000
Solid Waste Management: $242,000
Central Staff Services: $239,000
Central Staff Services: $200,000
General - Other: $157,000
Transit Utilities: $117,000
Libraries: $66,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000
Correctional Institutions: $38,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,388,000
Cash and Securities: $103,278,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $209,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $79,000
End of Fiscal Year: $48,000
Beginning: $45,000
Beginning: $32,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,337,000
Cash and Securities: $19,771,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $246,728,000
Education: $234,913,000
Public Welfare: $15,779,000
Other: $9,179,000
Other: $5,733,000
Public Welfare: $3,063,000
Transit Utilities: $2,250,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,098,000
Housing and Community Development: $929,000
General Local Government Support: $882,000
General Local Government Support: $846,000
Transit Utilities: $829,000
Health and Hospitals: $496,000
- Tax - Property: $231,904,000
Property: $216,758,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $90,358,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,965,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,324,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,782,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,263,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,926,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,328,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,778,000
Other License: $2,139,000
Other License: $2,085,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,019,000
Motor Vehicle License: $830,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $204,725,000
: $194,328,000
Buncombe County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $25,693,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $8,023,000
- Charges - Air Transportation: $18,481,000
Air Transportation: $16,349,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,286,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,659,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,914,000
Hospital Public: $5,959,000
Hospital Public: $5,626,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,505,000
Other: $3,140,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,858,000
Other: $2,807,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,187,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,813,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,646,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $893,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $887,000
Parking Facilities: $751,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $401,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $392,000
Natural Resources - Other: $361,000
Parking Facilities: $239,000
Parks and Recreation: $181,000
Parks and Recreation: $158,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $31,122,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,084,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,330,000
Air Transportation: $14,346,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,091,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,068,000
Other Higher Education: $4,553,000
Libraries: $2,727,000
Other Higher Education: $2,340,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,070,000
General Public Buildings: $763,000
General Public Buildings: $624,000
Public Welfare - Other: $510,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Solid Waste Management: $339,000
Correctional Institutions: $286,000
Parks and Recreation: $263,000
Health - Other: $209,000
Health - Other: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $186,000
Libraries: $92,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $312,711,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,424,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,657,000
Public Welfare - Other: $55,256,000
Police Protection: $55,043,000
Police Protection: $51,261,000
Other Higher Education: $50,922,000
Other Higher Education: $46,911,000
General - Other: $38,567,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,823,000
Local Fire Protection: $32,569,000
General - Other: $29,405,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,514,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,667,000
Health - Other: $21,741,000
Central Staff Services: $19,511,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,368,000
Health - Other: $16,955,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,996,000
Central Staff Services: $15,721,000
Air Transportation: $9,315,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,136,000
Financial Administration: $8,984,000
Air Transportation: $8,345,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,909,000
Financial Administration: $7,605,000
Libraries: $5,756,000
Libraries: $5,112,000
Transit Utilities: $3,886,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,622,000
Transit Utilities: $3,328,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,577,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,538,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,430,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,279,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,684,000
Parking Facilities: $464,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $32,087,000
Public Welfare: $17,186,000
Air Transportation: $7,564,000
Education: $5,486,000
Air Transportation: $5,009,000
Other: $4,489,000
Other: $4,366,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,151,000
Education: $3,165,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,001,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Transit Utilities: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,985,000
Interest on Debt: $25,340,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,281,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,140,000
Other - Health - Other: $115,000
Other - Health - Other: $31,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,356,000
Education: $7,188,000
Education: $6,393,000
Other: $3,581,000
General Local Government Support: $1,389,000
Transit Utilities: $1,091,000
General Local Government Support: $1,005,000
Transit Utilities: $995,000
Health and Hospitals: $351,000
Health and Hospitals: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Public Welfare: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $452,280,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,853,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,224,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,428,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,730,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,303,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,968,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,389,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,845,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,312,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,657,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,544,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,432,000
Interest Earnings: $3,532,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,486,000
Interest Earnings: $3,381,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,757,000
Rents: $1,985,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,849,000
Rents: $1,848,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,001,000
Sale of Property: $782,000
Sale of Property: $554,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $3,915,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,775,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,628,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,901,000
Financial Administration: $2,671,000
Police Protection: $2,191,000
Police Protection: $1,858,000
Other Higher Education: $1,259,000
Other Higher Education: $1,176,000
Transit Utilities: $712,000
Air Transportation: $624,000
General - Other: $372,000
Solid Waste Management: $242,000
Central Staff Services: $239,000
Central Staff Services: $200,000
General - Other: $157,000
Transit Utilities: $117,000
Libraries: $66,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000
Correctional Institutions: $38,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,388,000
Cash and Securities: $103,278,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $209,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $79,000
End of Fiscal Year: $48,000
Beginning: $45,000
Beginning: $32,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,337,000
Cash and Securities: $19,771,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $246,728,000
Education: $234,913,000
Public Welfare: $15,779,000
Other: $9,179,000
Other: $5,733,000
Public Welfare: $3,063,000
Transit Utilities: $2,250,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,098,000
Housing and Community Development: $929,000
General Local Government Support: $882,000
General Local Government Support: $846,000
Transit Utilities: $829,000
Health and Hospitals: $496,000
- Tax - Property: $231,904,000
Property: $216,758,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $90,358,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,965,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,324,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,782,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,263,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,926,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,328,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,778,000
Other License: $2,139,000
Other License: $2,085,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,019,000
Motor Vehicle License: $830,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $204,725,000
: $194,328,000
Buncombe County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $25,693,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $8,023,000
- Charges - Air Transportation: $18,481,000
Air Transportation: $16,349,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,286,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,659,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,914,000
Hospital Public: $5,959,000
Hospital Public: $5,626,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,505,000
Other: $3,140,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,858,000
Other: $2,807,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,187,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,813,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,646,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $893,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $887,000
Parking Facilities: $751,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $401,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $392,000
Natural Resources - Other: $361,000
Parking Facilities: $239,000
Parks and Recreation: $181,000
Parks and Recreation: $158,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $31,122,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,084,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,330,000
Air Transportation: $14,346,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,091,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,068,000
Other Higher Education: $4,553,000
Libraries: $2,727,000
Other Higher Education: $2,340,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,070,000
General Public Buildings: $763,000
General Public Buildings: $624,000
Public Welfare - Other: $510,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Solid Waste Management: $339,000
Correctional Institutions: $286,000
Parks and Recreation: $263,000
Health - Other: $209,000
Health - Other: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $186,000
Libraries: $92,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $312,711,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,424,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,657,000
Public Welfare - Other: $55,256,000
Police Protection: $55,043,000
Police Protection: $51,261,000
Other Higher Education: $50,922,000
Other Higher Education: $46,911,000
General - Other: $38,567,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,823,000
Local Fire Protection: $32,569,000
General - Other: $29,405,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,514,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,667,000
Health - Other: $21,741,000
Central Staff Services: $19,511,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,368,000
Health - Other: $16,955,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,996,000
Central Staff Services: $15,721,000
Air Transportation: $9,315,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,136,000
Financial Administration: $8,984,000
Air Transportation: $8,345,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,909,000
Financial Administration: $7,605,000
Libraries: $5,756,000
Libraries: $5,112,000
Transit Utilities: $3,886,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,622,000
Transit Utilities: $3,328,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,577,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,538,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,430,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,279,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,684,000
Parking Facilities: $464,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $32,087,000
Public Welfare: $17,186,000
Air Transportation: $7,564,000
Education: $5,486,000
Air Transportation: $5,009,000
Other: $4,489,000
Other: $4,366,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,151,000
Education: $3,165,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,001,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Transit Utilities: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,985,000
Interest on Debt: $25,340,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,281,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,140,000
Other - Health - Other: $115,000
Other - Health - Other: $31,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,356,000
Education: $7,188,000
Education: $6,393,000
Other: $3,581,000
General Local Government Support: $1,389,000
Transit Utilities: $1,091,000
General Local Government Support: $1,005,000
Transit Utilities: $995,000
Health and Hospitals: $351,000
Health and Hospitals: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Public Welfare: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $452,280,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,853,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,224,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,428,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,730,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,303,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,968,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,389,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,845,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,312,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,657,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,544,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,432,000
Interest Earnings: $3,532,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,486,000
Interest Earnings: $3,381,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,757,000
Rents: $1,985,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,849,000
Rents: $1,848,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,001,000
Sale of Property: $782,000
Sale of Property: $554,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $3,915,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,775,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,628,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,901,000
Financial Administration: $2,671,000
Police Protection: $2,191,000
Police Protection: $1,858,000
Other Higher Education: $1,259,000
Other Higher Education: $1,176,000
Transit Utilities: $712,000
Air Transportation: $624,000
General - Other: $372,000
Solid Waste Management: $242,000
Central Staff Services: $239,000
Central Staff Services: $200,000
General - Other: $157,000
Transit Utilities: $117,000
Libraries: $66,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000
Correctional Institutions: $38,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,388,000
Cash and Securities: $103,278,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $209,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $79,000
End of Fiscal Year: $48,000
Beginning: $45,000
Beginning: $32,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,337,000
Cash and Securities: $19,771,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $246,728,000
Education: $234,913,000
Public Welfare: $15,779,000
Other: $9,179,000
Other: $5,733,000
Public Welfare: $3,063,000
Transit Utilities: $2,250,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,098,000
Housing and Community Development: $929,000
General Local Government Support: $882,000
General Local Government Support: $846,000
Transit Utilities: $829,000
Health and Hospitals: $496,000
- Tax - Property: $231,904,000
Property: $216,758,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $90,358,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,965,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,324,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,782,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,263,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,926,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,328,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,778,000
Other License: $2,139,000
Other License: $2,085,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,019,000
Motor Vehicle License: $830,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $204,725,000
: $194,328,000
Buncombe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $25,693,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $8,023,000
- Charges - Air Transportation: $18,481,000
Air Transportation: $16,349,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,286,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,659,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,914,000
Hospital Public: $5,959,000
Hospital Public: $5,626,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,669,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,505,000
Other: $3,140,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,858,000
Other: $2,807,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,187,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,813,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,646,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $893,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $887,000
Parking Facilities: $751,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $401,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $392,000
Natural Resources - Other: $361,000
Parking Facilities: $239,000
Parks and Recreation: $181,000
Parks and Recreation: $158,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $31,122,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,084,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,330,000
Air Transportation: $14,346,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,091,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,068,000
Other Higher Education: $4,553,000
Libraries: $2,727,000
Other Higher Education: $2,340,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,070,000
General Public Buildings: $763,000
General Public Buildings: $624,000
Public Welfare - Other: $510,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Solid Waste Management: $339,000
Correctional Institutions: $286,000
Parks and Recreation: $263,000
Health - Other: $209,000
Health - Other: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $186,000
Libraries: $92,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $312,711,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,424,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,657,000
Public Welfare - Other: $55,256,000
Police Protection: $55,043,000
Police Protection: $51,261,000
Other Higher Education: $50,922,000
Other Higher Education: $46,911,000
General - Other: $38,567,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,823,000
Local Fire Protection: $32,569,000
General - Other: $29,405,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,514,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,667,000
Health - Other: $21,741,000
Central Staff Services: $19,511,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,368,000
Health - Other: $16,955,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,996,000
Central Staff Services: $15,721,000
Air Transportation: $9,315,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,136,000
Financial Administration: $8,984,000
Air Transportation: $8,345,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,909,000
Financial Administration: $7,605,000
Libraries: $5,756,000
Libraries: $5,112,000
Transit Utilities: $3,886,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,622,000
Transit Utilities: $3,328,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,577,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,538,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,430,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,279,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,684,000
Parking Facilities: $464,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $32,087,000
Public Welfare: $17,186,000
Air Transportation: $7,564,000
Education: $5,486,000
Air Transportation: $5,009,000
Other: $4,489,000
Other: $4,366,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,151,000
Education: $3,165,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,001,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Transit Utilities: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,985,000
Interest on Debt: $25,340,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,281,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,140,000
Other - Health - Other: $115,000
Other - Health - Other: $31,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,356,000
Education: $7,188,000
Education: $6,393,000
Other: $3,581,000
General Local Government Support: $1,389,000
Transit Utilities: $1,091,000
General Local Government Support: $1,005,000
Transit Utilities: $995,000
Health and Hospitals: $351,000
Health and Hospitals: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Public Welfare: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $452,280,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,853,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,224,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,428,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,730,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,303,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,968,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,389,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,845,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,312,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,657,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,544,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,432,000
Interest Earnings: $3,532,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,486,000
Interest Earnings: $3,381,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,757,000
Rents: $1,985,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,849,000
Rents: $1,848,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,001,000
Sale of Property: $782,000
Sale of Property: $554,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $3,915,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,775,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,628,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,901,000
Financial Administration: $2,671,000
Police Protection: $2,191,000
Police Protection: $1,858,000
Other Higher Education: $1,259,000
Other Higher Education: $1,176,000
Transit Utilities: $712,000
Air Transportation: $624,000
General - Other: $372,000
Solid Waste Management: $242,000
Central Staff Services: $239,000
Central Staff Services: $200,000
General - Other: $157,000
Transit Utilities: $117,000
Libraries: $66,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000
Correctional Institutions: $38,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,388,000
Cash and Securities: $103,278,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $209,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $79,000
End of Fiscal Year: $48,000
Beginning: $45,000
Beginning: $32,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,337,000
Cash and Securities: $19,771,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $246,728,000
Education: $234,913,000
Public Welfare: $15,779,000
Other: $9,179,000
Other: $5,733,000
Public Welfare: $3,063,000
Transit Utilities: $2,250,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,098,000
Housing and Community Development: $929,000
General Local Government Support: $882,000
General Local Government Support: $846,000
Transit Utilities: $829,000
Health and Hospitals: $496,000
- Tax - Property: $231,904,000
Property: $216,758,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $90,358,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,965,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,324,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,782,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,263,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,926,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,328,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,778,000
Other License: $2,139,000
Other License: $2,085,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,019,000
Motor Vehicle License: $830,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $204,725,000
: $194,328,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 4,798
- Number of aged recipients: 579
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,219
- Number of recipients under 18: 663
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,060
- Number of recipients older than 64: 1,075
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,060
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,089
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 39 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 549 | $169,851 | 1,649 | $214,800 | 5,866 | $198,050 | 167 | $128,778 | 14 | $699,429 | 818 | $221,936 | 191 | $105,005 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 22 | $158,682 | 93 | $197,161 | 356 | $197,525 | 21 | $101,333 | 1 | $326,000 | 58 | $172,707 | 23 | $82,870 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 124 | $154,089 | 244 | $202,967 | 1,900 | $206,012 | 135 | $146,363 | 2 | $461,500 | 227 | $237,912 | 179 | $86,358 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 78 | $166,000 | 229 | $223,201 | 1,250 | $198,737 | 49 | $114,429 | 1 | $21,000,000 | 173 | $214,156 | 70 | $89,971 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 25 | $162,680 | 54 | $208,778 | 278 | $208,104 | 7 | $109,429 | 0 | $0 | 26 | $206,385 | 12 | $84,000 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 38 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 206 | $226,150 | 116 | $215,534 | 9 | $181,444 | 1 | $86,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 75 | $243,587 | 59 | $247,610 | 15 | $272,000 | 1 | $63,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 36 | $261,194 | 24 | $231,792 | 8 | $378,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 17 | $227,412 | 19 | $248,632 | 2 | $191,500 | 1 | $63,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 4 | $338,750 | 8 | $265,375 | 1 | $546,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Buncombe County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 1,586 | 72.4 years |
| William | 1,455 | 75.4 years |
| Mary | 1,365 | 78.9 years |
| John | 1,220 | 75.0 years |
| Robert | 967 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 796 | 72.8 years |
| George | 611 | 75.2 years |
| Margaret | 543 | 79.9 years |
| Ruth | 478 | 79.8 years |
| Helen | 462 | 79.5 years |
| Most common last names in Buncombe County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 618 | 76.1 years |
| Jones | 476 | 74.9 years |
| Davis | 462 | 75.8 years |
| Williams | 455 | 75.9 years |
| Brown | 396 | 75.7 years |
| Wilson | 373 | 75.8 years |
| Johnson | 343 | 75.7 years |
| Miller | 325 | 76.7 years |
| Roberts | 314 | 74.1 years |
| Moore | 301 | 75.4 years |
| Businesses in Buncombe County, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMF Bowling | 1 | Kohl's | 1 | |
| AT&T | 5 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 1 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 3 | Lane Furniture | 5 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 8 | LensCrafters | 2 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 5 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | Long John Silver's | 3 | |
| Applebee's | 3 | Lowe's | 4 | |
| Arby's | 6 | Marriott | 6 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 2 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| Audi | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 17 | |
| AutoZone | 2 | Maurices | 1 | |
| BMW | 1 | McDonald's | 14 | |
| Banana Republic | 1 | Men's Wearhouse | 1 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 2 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 2 | Motherhood Maternity | 2 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | New Balance | 5 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | New York & Co | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Nike | 12 | |
| Blockbuster | 5 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Brooks Brothers | 1 | Office Depot | 2 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 1 | OfficeMax | 2 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Old Navy | 2 | |
| Burger King | 7 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| CVS | 12 | Outback | 1 | |
| Casual Male XL | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 1 | Panda Express | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 4 | Papa John's Pizza | 2 | |
| Chico's | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Penske | 4 | |
| Clarion | 1 | PetSmart | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 2 | Pier 1 Imports | 2 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | Pizza Hut | 10 | |
| Comfort Inn | 3 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | Quality | 2 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 3 | Quiznos | 2 | |
| Curves | 5 | RadioShack | 4 | |
| Dairy Queen | 5 | Ramada | 2 | |
| Days Inn | 5 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
| Dennys | 2 | Rite Aid | 5 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 3 | Rodeway Inn | 2 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 4 | Ryan's Grill | 2 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 6 | |
| Ethan Allen | 1 | Sam's Club | 1 | |
| Extended Stay America | 1 | Sears | 3 | |
| FedEx | 51 | Shoe Carnival | 1 | |
| Finish Line | 1 | Sleep Inn | 2 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 1 | Soma Intimates | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 3 | |
| GNC | 7 | Staples | 1 | |
| GameStop | 5 | Starbucks | 13 | |
| Gap | 1 | Subaru | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | Subway | 27 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 11 | T-Mobile | 10 | |
| Hardee's | 2 | T.G.I. Driday's | 1 | |
| Havertys Furniture | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Haworth | 1 | Taco Bell | 5 | |
| Hilton | 6 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 6 | Target | 2 | |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | Tire Kingdom | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 2 | Toys"R"Us | 2 | |
| Honda | 1 | U-Haul | 22 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 10 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | UPS | 43 | |
| Hyundai | 1 | Urban Outfitters | 1 | |
| IHOP | 4 | Vans | 2 | |
| J. Jill | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 2 | |
| J.Crew | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| JoS. A. Bank | 1 | Waffle House | 7 | |
| Jones New York | 6 | Walgreens | 5 | |
| Journeys | 1 | Walmart | 4 | |
| Justice | 1 | Wendy's | 6 | |
| KFC | 5 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
| Kincaid | 4 | Whole Foods Market | 1 | |
| Kmart | 4 | YMCA | 8 | |
Buncombe County on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"