Census Bureau data for Buena Vista 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 — Buena Vista city
- What is the median household income in Buena Vista city?
- The median household income in Buena Vista city is $32,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Buena Vista city is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Vista city?
- $92,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Buena Vista city is $610 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in Buena Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,966
Median Income
$32,197
Median Home Value
$92,000
Poverty Rate
29.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,864 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
$-17,400 (-15.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.1 pp (+69.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-42.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-72.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,966
Median Age
35.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.9%
Black 66.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 14.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,197
±$11,613
-$42,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,428
Median Family Income
$45,417
Poverty Rate
29.5%
+19.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
2.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
923
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$92,000
-$180,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$610
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.2%
$500–1k
30.2%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
28.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-27.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
17.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.5%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Public Admin
11.2%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Retail
4.8%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
1.7%
Construction
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
26.0%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
11.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
10.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.2%
Has a Computer
75.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023