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Asheville

North Carolina · 83,393 residents · 45.465 sq mi
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Asheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,408. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,500. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,393
+21%since 2000
from 68,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
−3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K68K78K88K98K1990201020202024Asheville
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,408
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,772 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,888
+29%since 2000
from $20,024 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+52%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(52,340)
Black17.5%(12,054)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,589)
Asian0.9%(630)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(31,639)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(63,508)
Black13.2%(11,024)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(5,455)
Asian1.4%(1,130)
Other2.4%(1,993)
Diversity Score49.2%(41,011)
Diversity Score
49
+7%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheville, North Carolina?

Asheville, North Carolina has about 83,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asheville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Asheville, North Carolina earns about $39,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asheville, North Carolina expensive?

In Asheville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Asheville, North Carolina?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Asheville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina?

About 20.5% of people in Asheville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asheville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Asheville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,739 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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