Buckhannon city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 5,144 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Buckhannon 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 — Buckhannon city
- What is the median household income in Buckhannon city?
- The median household income in Buckhannon city is $48,720 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buckhannon city?
- The poverty rate in Buckhannon city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buckhannon city?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buckhannon city?
- The median gross rent in Buckhannon city is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buckhannon city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Buckhannon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,144
Median Income
$48,720
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,011 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-37.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,144
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 6.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,720
±$9,014
-$9,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,742
Median Family Income
$58,958
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,217
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$3,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
9.3%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
15.4%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
13.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,922
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
14.1%
20–24
16.1%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Africa
30.3%
Europe
24.8%
Latin America
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023