Leicester township

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.378
State:: North Carolina

Leicester township is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Leicester township has a 2025 population of 23,094. Leicester township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Leicester township is $93,284 with a poverty rate of 10.54%.The median age in Leicester township is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leicester township includes 83.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,395	83.98%
Two or more races	2,294	9.93%
Black or African American	587	2.54%
Other race	572	2.48%
Asian	218	0.94%
Native American	28	0.12%

Leicester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester township's average per capita income is $40,355. Household income levels show a median of $67,471. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

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	$100,133	-
Families	$82,416	$101,242
Households	$67,471	$93,284
Non Families	$44,979	$66,380

$40,355

Average Income

$67,471

Median Household Income

10.54%

Poverty Rate