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Buckhorn

Pennsylvania · 646 residents · 0.688 sq mi
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Buckhorn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,531. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 470 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,600. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
646
+267%since 2000
from 176 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
939 / sq mi
+267%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
−35%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1292704115526932000201020202024Buckhorn
2024646
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,531
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,925
+29%since 2000
from $17,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+26%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,600
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+65%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(12)
Other3.4%(22)
Diversity Score12.6%(82)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+161%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
72.3%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
27.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% 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 Buckhorn, Pennsylvania?

Buckhorn, Pennsylvania has about 646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania earns about $59,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckhorn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Buckhorn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $277,600.

How educated are people in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania?

About 38.7% of people in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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