Largest observed gap
Household income
$72,747 tract average vs. $67,221 citywide (+8%)
The tract average runs 8% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods in Asheville
Among 65 census tracts, Tract 21.01 leads at $166,563 median income - about 8× Tract 1 at $20,455.
65 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$72,747
median household
Income Range
$20,455 – $166,563
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,209/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
65
in Asheville
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,209 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (+4%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 4% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
Comparison 3
Home value
$403,902 tract average vs. $411,000 citywide (-2%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 2% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 65 of 65 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 21.01 highest at $166,563 ; Tract 1 lowest at $20,455.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 22.04 Buncombe Co. | 9,206 | View › |
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Tract 30.02 Buncombe Co. | 9,147 | View › |
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Tract 23.03 Buncombe Co. | 7,348 | View › |
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Tract 22.05 Buncombe Co. | 6,887 | View › |
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Tract 26.04 Buncombe Co. | 6,671 | View › |
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Tract 32.03 Buncombe Co. | 6,584 | View › |
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Tract 22.03 Buncombe Co. | 6,539 | View › |
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Tract 26.06 Buncombe Co. | 6,389 | View › |
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Tract 20 Buncombe Co. | 6,343 | View › |
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Tract 25.05 Buncombe Co. | 6,179 | View › |
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Tract 21.02 Buncombe Co. | 5,765 | View › |
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Tract 11 Buncombe Co. | 5,759 | View › |
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Tract 23.05 Buncombe Co. | 5,670 | View › |
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Tract 22.06 Buncombe Co. | 5,618 | View › |
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Tract 30.03 Buncombe Co. | 5,506 | View › |
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Tract 24.02 Buncombe Co. | 5,464 | View › |
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Tract 25.04 Buncombe Co. | 5,371 | View › |
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Tract 18.02 Buncombe Co. | 5,277 | View › |
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Tract 10 Buncombe Co. | 5,210 | View › |
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Tract 27.02 Buncombe Co. | 5,163 | View › |
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Tract 28.03 Buncombe Co. | 5,101 | View › |
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Tract 28.04 Buncombe Co. | 5,006 | View › |
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Tract 25.03 Buncombe Co. | 4,988 | View › |
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Tract 26.07 Buncombe Co. | 4,541 | View › |
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Tract 12 Buncombe Co. | 4,534 | View › |
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Tract 27.04 Buncombe Co. | 4,527 | View › |
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Tract 26.08 Buncombe Co. | 4,493 | View › |
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Tract 27.01 Buncombe Co. | 4,438 | View › |
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Tract 32.04 Buncombe Co. | 4,306 | View › |
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Tract 13 Buncombe Co. | 4,295 | View › |
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Tract 16.01 Buncombe Co. | 4,289 | View › |
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Tract 14.01 Buncombe Co. | 4,287 | View › |
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Tract 19 Buncombe Co. | 4,147 | View › |
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Tract 4 Buncombe Co. | 4,095 | View › |
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Tract 29 Buncombe Co. | 4,092 | View › |
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Tract 31.07 Buncombe Co. | 4,036 | View › |
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Tract 23.06 Buncombe Co. | 3,965 | View › |
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Tract 32.02 Buncombe Co. | 3,960 | View › |
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Tract 16.02 Buncombe Co. | 3,827 | View › |
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Tract 18.01 Buncombe Co. | 3,763 | View › |
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Tract 5 Buncombe Co. | 3,725 | View › |
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Tract 25.06 Buncombe Co. | 3,658 | View › |
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Tract 24.01 Buncombe Co. | 3,601 | View › |
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Tract 26.03 Buncombe Co. | 3,536 | View › |
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Tract 14.02 Buncombe Co. | 3,489 | View › |
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Tract 31.05 Buncombe Co. | 3,422 | View › |
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Tract 8 Buncombe Co. | 3,310 | View › |
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Tract 17 Buncombe Co. | 2,970 | View › |
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Tract 15 Buncombe Co. | 2,845 | View › |
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Tract 9 Buncombe Co. | 2,787 | View › |
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Tract 30.04 Buncombe Co. | 2,719 | View › |
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Tract 3 Buncombe Co. | 2,495 | View › |
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Tract 31.03 Buncombe Co. | 2,111 | View › |
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Tract 31.08 Buncombe Co. | 1,967 | View › |
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Tract 32.01 Buncombe Co. | 1,867 | View › |
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Tract 6 Buncombe Co. | 1,747 | View › |
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Tract 26.09 Buncombe Co. | 1,671 | View › |
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Tract 23.04 Buncombe Co. | 1,561 | View › |
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Tract 7 Buncombe Co. | 1,502 | View › |
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Tract 2 Buncombe Co. | 1,498 | View › |
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Tract 21.01 Buncombe Co. | 1,471 | View › |
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Tract 31.06 Buncombe Co. | 1,308 | View › |
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Tract 32.05 Buncombe Co. | 1,307 | View › |
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Tract 27.05 Buncombe Co. | 1,247 | View › |
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Tract 1 Buncombe Co. | 1,190 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026