Bent Creek

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.21
State:: North Carolina

Bent Creek is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Bent Creek has a 2025 population of 1,598. Bent Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually but its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Bent Creek is $102,043 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Bent Creek is 43.6 years: 45.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bent Creek includes 99.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,851	99.84%
Black or African American	1	0.05%
Other race	1	0.05%
Two or more races	1	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bent Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bent Creek's average per capita income is $51,843. Household income levels show a median of $52,485. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,000	-
Families	$92,829	$140,423
Households	$52,485	$102,043
Non Families	$42,091	$48,478

$51,843

Average Income

$52,485

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate