What is the median household income in Buffalo town?

The median household income in Buffalo town is $55,313, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo town?

The poverty rate in Buffalo town is 15.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Buffalo town?

The median home value in Buffalo town is $124,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Buffalo town?

The median gross rent in Buffalo town is $720 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo town?

The unemployment rate in Buffalo town is 7.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Buffalo town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,110 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Buffalo 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Buffalo town

What is the median household income in Buffalo town?: The median household income in Buffalo town is $55,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buffalo town?: The poverty rate in Buffalo town is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buffalo town?: $124,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buffalo town?: The median gross rent in Buffalo town is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buffalo town residents have a college degree?: 14.8% of adults in Buffalo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,110

Median Income

$55,313

Median Home Value

$124,100

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.5%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,094 (+41%) Home Value: +$34,900 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+32.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+42.3%) Unemployment: -8.9 pp (-54.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,110

Median Age 42.0

Female 48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 98.7% Asian 0.4% Two or More 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,313 ±$23,991

-$2,604 vs. state

Per Capita Income $71,448

Median Family Income $73,083

Poverty Rate 15.1%

+3.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 27.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.1%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

3.9%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

16.0%

$50–75k

15.0%

$75–100k

16.5%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

3.1%

$200k+

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 501

Owner-Occupied 84.5%

Renter-Occupied 15.5%

Vacancy Rate 24.0%

Median Home Value $124,100

-$31,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $720

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.7%

$50–100k

28.9%

$100–200k

17.4%

$200–300k

28.0%

$300–500k

5.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

27.3%

$500–1k

56.8%

$1–1.5k

15.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

38.3%

32.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.7%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

0.6%

Mobile home

32.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.4%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

7.6%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%

-8.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.9%

Some College / Associate 14.1%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.8%

Unemployment Rate 7.5%

+1.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.4%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 19.5%

Private For-Profit 79.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.3%

Construction

18.8%

Manufacturing

13.6%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Finance

6.9%

Transportation

6.7%

Public Admin

5.0%

Wholesale

4.8%

Retail

4.3%

Arts/Entmt.

4.3%

Information

2.4%

Occupation

Sales

23.6%

Construction

22.4%

Management

22.1%

Production

17.1%

Food Prep

14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 85.5%

Carpool 3.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.4%

Walked 3.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 381

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.4%

5–9

4.1%

10–14

5.2%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

10.0%

35–44

13.8%

45–54

17.5%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

12.9%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.8%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%

Uninsured 4.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%

Has a Computer 89.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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