Market insights · North Carolina
Buncombe County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Buncombe County has 277,417 residents, up 2.9% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,858 households moved in and 8,852 moved out (+1,006 net), bringing in a net $239.3M of income. Median household income is $74,436, the median home $391,800 and median rent $1,362 a month.
In North Carolina: 62nd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 51st of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 100 counties for median household income · 7th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Buncombe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, NC | 703 | $42.8M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 292 | $30.3M |
| Haywood County, NC | 284 | $15.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 232 | $38.5M |
| Madison County, NC | 203 | $12.4M |
| McDowell County, NC | 146 | $6.5M |
| Greenville County, SC | 125 | $8.9M |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 107 | $9.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Buncombe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, NC | 1,093 | $78.2M |
| Haywood County, NC | 475 | $26.8M |
| Madison County, NC | 328 | $20.1M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 266 | $18.0M |
| McDowell County, NC | 218 | $12.9M |
| Greenville County, SC | 187 | $15.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 181 | $15.4M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 149 | $8.9M |
BizyFi in Buncombe County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.