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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 $91,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County?
- The poverty rate in Buchanan County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buchanan County?
- $219,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buchanan County?
- The median gross rent in Buchanan County is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buchanan County residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Buchanan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,443
Median Income
$91,875
Median Home Value
$219,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,653 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$105,800 (+93.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+444.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-72.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,443
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,875
±$18,792
+$901 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,362
Median Family Income
$100,179
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
26.8%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
558
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$219,300
-$141,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
17.1%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
62.5%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
6.3%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
61.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.2%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
14.3%
Agriculture
14.0%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
24.8%
Production
23.3%
Construction
7.3%
Food Prep
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
31.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
463
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.0%
5–9
12.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
23.8%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
3.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 36.6%
Working age (18–64): 63.4%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
3.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - South | 88 | 168 |
| Tazewell County | 59 | 110 |
| Russell County | 24 | 55 |
| Dickenson County | 20 | 33 |