2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Asheville, NC vs Ringgold, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Ringgold, is 9% less than it is in Asheville and is 30% below the National Average.
- Asheville unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Ringgold unemployment rate is 2.4%.
 Asheville, NCRinggold, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,392  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,218$69,021
 Family Median Income$82,468  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Asheville, NCRinggold, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Asheville, NCRinggold, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.2%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.1%13.1%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Ringgold    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Since Ringgold was hit by an F-3 tornado this spring (2011) things just haven't been real good. Many places have yet to even begin rebuilding and there are no motels  More

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