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 $54,458 (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 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Vista city?
- $153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Buena Vista city is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Buena Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,612
Median Income
$54,458
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,003 (+67.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,900 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+55.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,612
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,458
±$7,379
-$36,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,192
Median Family Income
$59,388
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
27.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,944
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$153,500
-$207,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
54.8%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
28.9%
Sales
18.7%
Production
12.6%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,611
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.7%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023