County Dossier

Buncombe County

North Carolina | County

Population

274,360

Land Area

656.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
656.5 sq mi
Water Area
3.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

274,360

Density
417.9 / sq mi
Households
101,855
Housing Units
134,483
Median Age
42.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,436

GDP

$21.26B

Real GDP Change+2.7%
Per Capita Income
$43,371
Personal Income
$19.72B
Personal Income Per Capita
$70,623

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

1,346 ft

Mean

2,683 ft

Max

6,352 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37021 ANSI 01008538
Latitude 35.60937 Longitude -82.53042
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23