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The total population of Buckhannon is estimated to be 5,201 with 2,657 males (51.09%) and 2,544 females (48.91%). There are 113 less females than males in Buckhannon.
The median household income in Buckhannon was $50,373 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,456(5.13%) from $47,917 in 2020. This income is 67.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Buckhannon sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $92,276. Overall, the median household income for the city of Buckhannon stands at $50,373.
In Buckhannon, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,102 for males and $21,037 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,791 for males and $41,885 for females.
In Buckhannon, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,489, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $27,698.
In 2022, the population of Buckhannon was 5,106, a 0.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Buckhannon's population was 5,149, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 5,178 in 2020.
The median age in Buckhannon, WV is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.42% were under the age of 15, 31.35% aged 15 to 29, 41.53% aged 30 to 64, 13.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Buckhannon population: 89.69% are White, 6.92% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 2.49% are multiracial.