Population 14,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Buckhannon: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Buckhannon
Household size in Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckhannon are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Buckhannon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Buckhannon than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Buckhannon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
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 Buckhannon
Renters in Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Buckhannon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Buckhannon than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Buckhannon leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buckhannon costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Buckhannon
Bachelor's degrees in Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buckhannon: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Buckhannon have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Buckhannon
| Period | Buckhannon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buckhannon is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Buckhannon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 2.25 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.2% | 1973 | $868 | 21.1% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
| Kedron | 2.35 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $749 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Heavener Grove | 2.42 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 1991 | $589 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.7% |
| Sago | 2.20 | 52.3 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 25.2% | 1989 | $685 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Ivy | 2.10 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $647 | 12.4% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| Hinkleville | 2.49 | 46.9 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 14.0% | 1986 | $894 | 18.8% | 88.7% | 7.3% |
| Pecks Run | 2.14 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,091 | 12.6% | 88.8% | 1.1% |
| Hodgesville | 2.15 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1984 | $1,090 | 12.7% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Berlin | 2.50 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $866 | 22.1% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Sand Run | 2.37 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 22.6% | 1986 | $597 | 13.2% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Ellamore | 2.43 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $541 | 14.2% | 85.9% | 11.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Channahon, IL · Coopersburg, PA · Sweet Home, OR · Conneaut, OH · Columbia, KY · Teays Valley, WV · Colchester, CT · Trinity, NC · Clayton, OH · Clarksdale, MS
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 Buckhannon. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.