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Buchanan

North Dakota · 87 residents · 0.08 sq mi
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Buchanan is a city of 87 people in North Dakota. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That is roughly 57% ahead of the North Dakota median. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $102,500, 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

87
+13%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,145 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34608711313919902000201020202024Buchanan
2024130
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(4)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$137,500
+228%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
6.1% rent
3.31 people
+17%since 2010
from 2.84 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.3
+38%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German75.5%(40)
Norwegian41.5%(22)
American11.3%(6)
Irish11.3%(6)
French7.5%(4)
Polish1.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
90.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 98.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

28.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
71.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
84.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
1.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.5%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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