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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buckhannon

West Virginia · 5,725 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 $23,421. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $71,500. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,725
−3%since 1990
from 5,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,009 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,074 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
−5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Buckhannon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,421
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,959
+34%since 1990
from $9,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
40.2% rent
3.1
+5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,758)
Black1.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(29)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score7.4%(439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,471)
Black2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1%(55)
Asian0.8%(47)
Diversity Score9.2%(529)
9
+24%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

Buckhannon, West Virginia has about 5,725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buckhannon, West Virginia earns about $23,421 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Buckhannon, West Virginia?

About 23.3% 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 24.8% 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 184 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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