Population 663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buchanan
Household size in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Buchanan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Buchanan is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Buchanan (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buchanan
Renters in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Buchanan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buchanan: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Buchanan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buchanan pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buchanan
Bachelor's degrees in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buchanan: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buchanan is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buchanan is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buchanan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 2.63 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 14.7% | 1982 | $930 | 13.5% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Nipgen | 2.69 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 10.8% | 1981 | $850 | 12.9% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
| Idaho | 2.83 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,017 | 12.7% | 79.0% | 4.4% |
| Waverly | 2.56 | 40.5 | 12.8% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1982 | $915 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Morgantown | 1.94 | 60.5 | 6.8% | 39.0% | 20.5% | 1988 | $848 | 6.1% | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| Denver | 2.76 | 41.1 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 8.0% | 1984 | $930 | 11.1% | 84.8% | 12.1% |
| Wakefield | 2.47 | 49.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,021 | 10.7% | 92.1% | 9.3% |
| Waverly Gables | 2.76 | 39.7 | 6.8% | 36.5% | 18.2% | 1976 | $804 | 18.6% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Spargursville | 2.61 | 48.4 | 20.6% | 20.7% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,201 | 16.8% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Piketon | 2.49 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1985 | $946 | 13.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Waverly City | 2.11 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $946 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buchanan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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