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Buchanan County

Population 20,246 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$42,886
Median Home Value
$94,900
Median Gross Rent
$743/mo
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
Median Age
47.8

Population Over Time

Buchanan County shrank 18.0% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
23,683
2016
23,158
2018
22,138
2020
21,374
2022
20,246
2024
19,415

Business & Industry

Buchanan County has 343 business establishments employing 4,687 people.

Other services (except public administration)
37
Health care and social assistance
36
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
21
Construction
20
Finance and insurance
19
Accommodation and food services
18
Wholesale trade
15

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.