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Buckhannon

West Virginia · 5,054 residents (2025 est.) · 2.849 sq mi
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Buckhannon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,615. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,116
−11%since 2000
from 5,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,796 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Buckhannon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,615
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,231
+126%since 2000
from $12,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−9%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−5%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,471)
Black2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1%(55)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(4,404)
Black4.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(130)
Asian1.7%(88)
Other5.4%(277)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,620)
Diversity Score
32
+243%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

Buckhannon, West Virginia has about 5,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

The typical household in Buckhannon, West Virginia earns about $54,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckhannon, West Virginia expensive?

In Buckhannon, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buckhannon, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

About 21.7% of people in Buckhannon, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckhannon, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckhannon, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 793 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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