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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 $59,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County?
- The poverty rate in Buchanan County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buchanan County?
- $156,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buchanan County?
- The median gross rent in Buchanan County is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buchanan County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Buchanan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,855
Median Income
$59,423
Median Home Value
$156,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,507 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,855
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,423
±$2,840
-$9,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,594
Median Family Income
$72,210
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,415
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$156,600
-$59,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
22.9%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.4%
Asia
25.2%
Africa
12.8%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 275 | 480 |
| Other flows - South | 259 | 474 |
| Andrew County | 248 | 445 |
| Other flows - West | 163 | 309 |
| Jackson County | 136 | 253 |
| Clay County | 106 | 180 |
| Platte County | 95 | 175 |
| DeKalb County | 73 | 121 |
| Clinton County | 66 | 128 |
| Doniphan County | 60 | 97 |