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Buchanan

North Dakota · 87 residents · 0.076 sq mi
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Buchanan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 228%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
+13%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3460871131391990201020202024Buchanan
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,228
+84%since 2000
from $18,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+61.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+228%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
6.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+156%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(5)
Diversity Score16.8%(15)
Diversity Score
17
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
90.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 98.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
28.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
71.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan, North Dakota?

Buchanan, North Dakota has about 87 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buchanan, North Dakota earns about $102,500 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 $137,500.

How educated are people in Buchanan, North Dakota?

About 6.7% 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 40 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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