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Buchanan

North Dakota · 77 residents · 0.08 sq mi
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Buchanan is a city of 77 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 30 people. Households here earn about 54% more than in North Dakota as a whole. Median home value sits at $27,900. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77
+64%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+123%since 1990
from 15.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34608711313919902000201020202024Buchanan
2024130
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4428.6%(22)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(8)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,333
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,024
+151%since 1990
from $7,174 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.2%
−39.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
US average: $602
92.6%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
7.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−60%since 1990
from 34.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(10)
Married64.7%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(9)
Married56.3%(18)
Widowed9.4%(3)
Divorced6.3%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 77 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buchanan, North Dakota earns about $53,333 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 $27,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan, North Dakota?

About 9.4% 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 1.2% 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 30 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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