County in Virginia · 503 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
18,261 people live in Buchanan County. The typical household earns $42,886, and the median resident is 47.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,247 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.22%
Men 45.6 · Women 50.5
1860–2026
18,261
2026 projection
9.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
18,261
2026 projection
9.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,261 | -231 | 1.25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,492 | -231 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 18,723 | -258 | 1.36% |
| 2023 | 18,981 | -337 | 1.74% |
| 2022 | 19,318 | -565 | 2.84% |
| 2021 | 19,883 | -364 | 1.80% |
| 2020 | 20,247 | -784 | 3.73% |
| 2019 | 21,031 | -342 | 1.60% |
| 2018 | 21,373 | -249 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 21,622 | -607 | 2.73% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 194 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 46% | 47% |
| Never married | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Divorced | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| Widowed | 11% | 6% | 16% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau