Census Bureau data for Buchanan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buchanan city
- What is the median household income in Buchanan city?
- The median household income in Buchanan city is $49,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buchanan city?
- The poverty rate in Buchanan city is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buchanan city?
- $173,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buchanan city?
- The median gross rent in Buchanan city is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buchanan city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Buchanan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,324
Median Income
$49,271
Median Home Value
$173,400
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,635 (+72.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-22.3 pp (-58.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+21.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+49.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,324
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 7.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,271
±$32,606
-$25,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,879
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
16.0%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
5.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
26.9%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
481
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$173,400
-$99,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-27.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.2%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
26.9%
Management
24.9%
Food Prep
23.8%
Production
14.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
4.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.0%
Uninsured
17.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023