shiloh

about the community

It is challenging to give accurate and specific demographic data for this neighborhood as it is included in the zip code with one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Buncombe County.

Geographic location

Shiloh is an urban underserved area located in the south-central part of Asheville in Buncombe County
It is 3 miles away from downtown Asheville
It is directly across from Biltmore Forest and the Biltmore Estate, one of the wealthiest areas in Asheville

Residents

Many families are multigenerational; primarily, families include single parent or grandparent head-of-household homes
Shiloh is a predominately African-American neighborhood that is comprised of privately owned homes
There is an active community association which meets monthly to discuss issues relevant to the neighborhoods: safety, crime, drug and gang violence, community beautification, and community family activities. The Asheville Police Department sends a representative to these meetings.

Education

The neighborhood is divided between two school districts

Race

The majority of the families in this neighborhood are African-American or biracial.

Children

The Shiloh Recreational Complex, managed by Asheville City Parks and Recreation, is the primary source of family programming and after school care in the neighborhood.

After school programming includes homework time, snack, activities, Shiloh Children’s Choir, and Lead and Learn