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Buckhannon

County:
Upshur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.849
State:
West Virginia

Buckhannon is a city located in Upshur County, West Virginia. Buckhannon has a 2026 population of 4,983. It is also the county seat of Upshur County. Buckhannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,180 in 2020.

The median household income in Buckhannon is $54,615 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Buckhannon is 32.8 years: 28.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

5K
Total Population
1,749
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.66%
Growth

Buckhannon Population

Buckhannon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,983-33-0.66%
20255,016-33-0.65%
20245,049-9-0.18%
20235,058-48-0.94%
20225,106-42-0.82%
20215,148-39-0.75%
20205,180-252-4.64%
20195,432-44-0.8%
20185,476-44-0.8%
20175,520-26-0.47%
20165,546-41-0.73%
20155,587-17-0.3%
20145,604-2-0.04%
20135,606130.23%
20125,593140.25%
20115,579-14-0.25%
20105,593-46-0.82%
20005,725-184-3.11%
19905,909-911-13.36%
19806,820-441-6.07%
19707,26187513.7%
19606,3863706.15%
19506,0161,56635.19%
19404,450761.74%
19304,37458915.56%
19203,78500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 28.5 years

Buckhannon Adults

There are 4,389 adults, (717 of whom are seniors) in Buckhannon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,540 (49.6%)
Male: 2,576 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckhannon includes 87.2% White, 4.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,46187.2%
Two or more races2915.69%
Black or African American2474.83%
Asian881.72%
Other race140.27%
Native American100.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White571.11%
Two or more races430.84%
Black or African American300.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,40486.08%
Two or more races2484.85%
Black or African American2174.24%
Asian881.72%
Other race140.27%
Native American100.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%

Buckhannon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckhannon 's average per capita income is $49,926. Household income levels show a median of $54,615. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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$83,974-
Families$70,179$81,473
Households$54,615$74,599
Non Families$35,278$61,268

$49,926

Average Income

$54,615

Median Household Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)