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Buchanan County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Saint Joseph

Buchanan County's estimated 2025 population is 83,086 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buchanan County is the 15th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 89,071 and has seen a growth of -6.72% since that time.

83,086
Total Population
204
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
65 0.08%
Annual Population Growth

Buchanan County Population

Buchanan County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan County includes 82.26% White, 5.74% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68,98282.26%
Two or more races5,5686.64%
Black or African American4,8125.74%
Other race2,5283.01%
Asian1,0101.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5990.71%
Native American3560.42%

Buchanan County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan County's average per capita income is $42,493. Household income levels show a median of $59,423. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

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$89,425$113,859
Families$72,210$96,101
Households$59,423$80,717
Non Families$35,327$52,184

$42,493

Average Income

$59,423

Median Household Income

16.88%

Poverty Rate