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Buckhannon

County:
Upshur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.849
State:
West Virginia

Buckhannon is a city located in Upshur County, West Virginia. Buckhannon has a 2025 population of 5,016 . Buckhannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Buckhannon is $64,003 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Buckhannon is 32.6 years: 31.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

5K
Total Population
1,761
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.65%
Growth

Buckhannon Population

Buckhannon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckhannon includes 87.27% White, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.27%)

Black or African American (6.55%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Asian (1.32%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Other race (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48987.27%
Black or African American3376.55%
Two or more races2274.41%
Asian681.32%
Native American110.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.12%
Other race60.12%

Buckhannon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckhannon's average per capita income is $46,269. Household income levels show a median of $48,720. The poverty rate stands at 24.58%.

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$84,583-
Families$58,958$71,361
Households$48,720$64,003
Non Families$32,813$52,034

$46,269

Average Income

$48,720

Median Household Income

24.58%

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)