Census Bureau data for Buena Vista town 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 — Buena Vista town
- What is the median household income in Buena Vista town?
- The median household income in Buena Vista town is $58,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista town?
- The poverty rate in Buena Vista town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Vista town?
- $495,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Vista town?
- The median gross rent in Buena Vista town is $1,519 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Vista town residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Buena Vista town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,966
Median Income
$58,409
Median Home Value
$495,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,305 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$257,100 (+107.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
+13.3 pp (+1023.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,966
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,409
±$7,159
-$34,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,473
Median Family Income
$57,983
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
0.1%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
29.3%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,517
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
56.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$495,800
-$6,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,519
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Retail
13.8%
Finance
8.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
30.0%
Food Prep
28.1%
Management
27.2%
Construction
13.5%
Production
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.7 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
4.3%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
18.2%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023