In 2022, Buchanan County, MO had a population of 84.5k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $58,303. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Buchanan County, MO declined from 85,545 to 84,544, a −1.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,073 to $58,303, a 7.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Other (Hispanic) (2.54%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).
None of the households in Buchanan County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.1% of the residents in Buchanan County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buchanan County, MO are Missouri Western State University (814 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Buchanan County, MO was $149,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.
Most people in Buchanan County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Buchanan County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Buchanan County, MO borders Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Clinton County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, and Platte County, MO.