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County Profile for Buncombe County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 174,821 |
| Population 2000 | 206,330 |
| Population 2008 | 229,047 |
| Population Density 2000 | 314 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 18.0% |
| Percent White | 89.1% |
| Percent Black | 7.5% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.4% |
| Percent Asian | 0.7% |
| Percent 0-17 | 21.9% |
| Percent 65 and over | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 38.9 |
| Percent Born in NC | 60.6% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $36,666 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $20,384 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 22,920 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 11.4% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 15.3% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 8.8% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 20.8% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.0% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 70.3% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 35.7 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 6.8 |
| Percent Uninsured | 16.7% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 58.8% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 63.1% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 33.2% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 53.3% |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 70.2% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 35.9% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $7,875 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 18.1% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 28.3% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 25.3% |
| Graduation Rate | 72.1% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 62.7% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 3.8% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 120,016 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 4,248 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 3.5% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 121,574 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 5,866 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 4.8% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 57.3% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 10.2% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $10,937 |
| Percent Professionals | 32.0% |
| Percent Working in Production | 16.6% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 25.5% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | 583 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | 498 |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2007 | 152 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2007 | 150 |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2008 | 25 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2008 | 25 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | $37,241,000 |
| Total Farms 2002 | 1,192 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 94.0% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 80 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 36.1 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.525 |
| Ability to Pay | 32.7 |
| Voting Rate | 72.6% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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