Buchanan

County:: Botetourt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.169
State:: Virginia

Buchanan is a town located in Botetourt County, Virginia. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 1,218. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Buchanan is $68,598 with a poverty rate of 17.94%.The median age in Buchanan is 43.7 years: 45.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 93.78% White, 3.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,192	93.78%
Black or African American	49	3.86%
Two or more races	26	2.05%
Asian	4	0.31%

Buchanan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $51,098. Household income levels show a median of $52,474. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,500	-
Families	$62,813	$73,858
Households	$52,474	$68,598
Non Families	$41,818	$47,017

$51,098

Average Income

$52,474

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate