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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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