Buncombe County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Buncombe County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 275,607 (272nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (153rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (761st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,782nd of 3,092).

Population
275.6K
272nd highest of 3,094
Density
420.1
336th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.19%
1,296th highest of 3,094
Area
656
1,410th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    18th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)45.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    153rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 170th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    761st of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year639
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 789th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$74,436
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    876th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$391,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,782nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,362
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,743rd of 3,090
  3. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,566
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,398th of 3,050
  5. Median Income$74,436
    Poorest Counties
    876th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,221st of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    881st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 19
  3. Monroe County, IN83% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
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Quick answers

What is the population of Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County, NC has a population of 275,607, 272nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Buncombe County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Buncombe County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (153rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (761st of 3,094).
Where does Buncombe County, NC rank worst?
Buncombe County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,782nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Buncombe County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Buncombe County, NC on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics