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Buchanan County

Missouri · 89,201 residents · 408.249 sq mi
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Buchanan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,201
+4%since 2000
from 85,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K86K88K90K1990201020202024Buchanan County
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,704 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,638
+21%since 2000
from $17,882 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(76,937)
Black5.1%(4,572)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,674)
Asian0.8%(704)
Other3%(2,666)
Diversity Score32%(28,503)
Diversity Score
32
+85%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan County, Missouri?

Buchanan County, Missouri has about 89,201 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buchanan County, Missouri earns about $42,393 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan County, Missouri?

About 19.4% 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 14.6% of people in Buchanan County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,118 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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