Buncombe County is home to 136,693 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -74.35%, ranking it聽#2,186 in the US and #62 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Buncombe County, NC is Excellent for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 92.8% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 31.7% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Buncombe County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Buncombe County received a D grade in diversity.
