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Retail Trade businesses in Buncombe County, NC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 44-45.

Establishments
1,329
3.7% of NC sector
Employees
18,319
3.5% of NC sector
Annual Payroll
$641.5M
total 2022

County context

Population
271,790
Median Household Income
$70,578
Median Home Value
$360,000

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to North Carolina state averages

MetricBuncombe CountyNC totalCounty share
Establishments1,32935,4653.7%
Employees18,319522,3063.5%
Annual Payroll$641.5M$17.00B

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Other sectors in Buncombe County

Retail Trade in other North Carolina counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.