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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Buchanan County

Virginia · 31,333 residents · 502.854 sq mi
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Buchanan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,851. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,333
+16%vs 2000
vs 26,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K22K25K29K33K1990201020202024Buchanan County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,851
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,621
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,788 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
2.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(26,007)
Black2.6%(706)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(128)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(2,126)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(31,113)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(163)
Asian0.1%(31)
Other0.4%(128)
Diversity Score3%(945)
3
−62%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.5%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buchanan County, Virginia?

Buchanan County, Virginia has about 31,333 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buchanan County, Virginia earns about $19,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan County, Virginia expensive?

In Buchanan County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan County, Virginia?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County, Virginia?

About 21.9% of people in Buchanan County, 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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