Asheville, NC Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
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
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montreat, NC362$190,750244.8%
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      Bent Creek, NC1,652$82,62949.4%
      Asheville, NC92,328$53,6213.1%

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      Redding, CA92,025$56,0981.4%
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      Greenville, NC92,826$42,61223.0%
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      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).
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