County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buchanan County
- What is the median household income in Buchanan County?
- The median household income in Buchanan County is $78,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County?
- The poverty rate in Buchanan County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buchanan County?
- $171,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buchanan County?
- The median gross rent in Buchanan County is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buchanan County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Buchanan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,645
Median Income
$78,430
Median Home Value
$171,400
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,593 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-23.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,645
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,430
±$4,902
+$5,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,000
Median Family Income
$92,016
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,946
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$171,400
-$24,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
7.5%
Agriculture
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
22.0%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
31.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.3%
Latin America
27.4%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Buchanan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Buchanan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk County | 99 | 169 |
| Fayette County | 54 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 102 |
| Linn County | 46 | 67 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 54 |
| Benton County | 21 | 32 |
| Delaware County | 20 | 36 |