Median Household Income in Buncombe County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Buncombe County's median household income of $74,436 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Buncombe County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #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 |
About Median Household Income
Buncombe County, North Carolina has a median household income of $74,436, ranking #877 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 0.9% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #19 of 100. This places it in the 73th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.