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Buchanan

North Dakota · 84 residents (2025 est.) · 0.076 sq mi
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Buchanan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,469. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
130
+69%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,711 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−6%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:84 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3460871131391990201020202024Buchanan
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,469
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$227,500
+348%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+294%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 98.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+57.5 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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