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Buchanan

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

Buchanan is a town located in Botetourt County, Virginia. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 1,207 . Buchanan is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually but its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Buchanan is $52,474 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. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
556
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.25%
Growth

Buchanan Population

Buchanan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (93.78%)

Black or African American (3.86%)

Two or more races (2.05%)

Asian (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19293.78%
Black or African American493.86%
Two or more races262.05%
Asian40.31%

Buchanan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)