COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Buchanan County

Missouri · 83,083 residents · 408.249 sq mi

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Buchanan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,019. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

83,083

−3%vs 2000

vs 85,998 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

204 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 211 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202484K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,019

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,704 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,193

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,882 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.6%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,200

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$304

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $435 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.0%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.6% in 2000

32.0% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(78,406)

Black4.3%(3,714)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,086)

Asian0.4%(384)

Other0%

Diversity Score17.3%(14,868)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(79,215)

Black3.2%(2,678)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,554)

Asian0.2%(180)

Other1.2%(1,010)

Diversity Score15.3%(12,726)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

+22%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 Buchanan County, Missouri?

Buchanan County, Missouri has about 83,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buchanan County, Missouri?

The typical household in Buchanan County, Missouri earns about $23,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan County, Missouri expensive?

In Buchanan County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan County, Missouri?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri?

About 15.6% of people in Buchanan County, Missouri 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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