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Buckhannon

West Virginia · 5,909 residents · 2.849 sq mi
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Buckhannon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,258. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,909
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,074 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,258
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,681
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,959 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
40.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,758)
Black1.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(29)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.9%(53)
Diversity Score7.4%(439)
Diversity Score
7
−20%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

Buckhannon, West Virginia has about 5,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buckhannon, West Virginia earns about $17,258 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

About 21.5% 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 19.1% of people in Buckhannon, West Virginia 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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