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17%
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3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAshevilleNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$35,035$26,779$29,829
Median household income$53,621$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,294$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,658$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$34,037$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$29,004$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Asheville is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Asheville is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Asheville is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Asheville is 12% lower than the national average

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      $35,743 $53,621 $107,242
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Asheville median earnings by income bracket

      Asheville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.5%12.5%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other41.2%41.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montreat, NC362$190,750244.8%
      Biltmore Forest, NC1,679$164,000196.4%
      Avery Creek, NC3,256$90,33363.3%
      Royal Pines, NC4,499$84,41552.6%
      Bent Creek, NC1,652$82,62949.4%
      Asheville, NC92,328$53,6213.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Redding, CA92,025$56,0981.4%
      Deltona, FL91,847$56,7602.6%
      Greenville, NC92,826$42,61223.0%
      Livermore, CA91,763$131,664138.0%
      Menifee, CA92,968$76,82438.9%
      Asheville, NC92,328$53,6213.1%
      Source: The Asheville, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).