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Buchanan

North Dakota · 84 residents (2025 est.) · 0.08 sq mi
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With 130 people, Buchanan is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 53 people. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 44% ahead of the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 348%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

130
+69%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
84 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,711 / sq mi
+132%since 2009
from 737 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.5
−6%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34608711313919902000201020202024Buchanan
2024130
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.4%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.8%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3428.5%(37)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(17)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(8)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,469
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,635
+131%since 2000
from $18,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+66.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.258
+18%since 2010
from 0.219 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,500
+348%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
−7%since 2010
from 2.84 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
2.1
+112%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55.4%(72)
Norwegian23.1%(30)
Russian11.5%(15)
Irish9.2%(12)
Czech5.4%(7)
American3.8%(5)
French2.3%(3)
Scottish2.3%(3)
Polish1.5%(2)
Swedish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
89.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 98.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
53.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+57.5 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(17)
Married63.8%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(12)
Married65.3%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.2%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan, North Dakota?

Buchanan, North Dakota has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buchanan, North Dakota?

The typical household in Buchanan, North Dakota earns about $110,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan, North Dakota expensive?

In Buchanan, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $227,500.

How educated are people in Buchanan, North Dakota?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Buchanan, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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