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Buffalo

West Virginia · 1,171 residents · 1.386 sq mi
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Buffalo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,481. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
1,171
+21%since 1990
from 969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+14%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9281K1K1K1K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,481
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,005
+72%since 1990
from $8,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,131)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3%(35)
Diversity Score
3
+69%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Buffalo, West Virginia?

Buffalo, West Virginia has about 1,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, West Virginia earns about $26,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, West Virginia expensive?

In Buffalo, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, West Virginia?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, West Virginia?

About 17.6% of people in Buffalo, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 202 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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