Buckhannon, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

5,116

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,615

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,100

Population & Diversity

Buckhannon, WV is home to a population of 5.12k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.95% of Buckhannon, WV residents were born outside of the country (151 people).

In 2024, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Buckhannon, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 217 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Buckhannon, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buckhannon, WV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buckhannon, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckhannon, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 108
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 158

2.54%

Hispanic Population

130 people

2.54% of the people in Buckhannon, WV are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buckhannon, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

2.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2024, 2.95% of Buckhannon, WV residents (151 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckhannon, WV was 2.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buckhannon, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 46

Buckhannon, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buckhannon, WV.

Economy

The economy of Buckhannon, WV employs 1.96k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buckhannon, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (391 people), Educational Services (295 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (253 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,379), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,783).

Employment

Occupations

1.96k

2024 Value

± 343

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckhannon, WV grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 1.9k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckhannon, WV, are Management Occupations (217 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckhannon, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.96k

2024 Value

± 343

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckhannon, WV grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 1.9k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckhannon, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (391 people), Educational Services (295 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buckhannon, WV, though some of these residents may live in Buckhannon, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,000

Median earning men ± $13,841

$37,896

Median earning women ± $13,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,550), and Public Administration ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,672), Public Administration ($51,827), and Retail Trade ($38,542).

Education

The student population of Buckhannon, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 548 male students and 616 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buckhannon, WV are White (256 and 87.7%), Black or African American (16 and 5.48%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.77%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Buckhannon, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Wesleyan College (206 and 67.8%) and Fred W Eberle Technical Center (98 and 32.2%).

The most popular majors in Buckhannon, WV are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (36 and 11.8%), General Business (28 and 9.21%), and Registered Nursing (23 and 7.57%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,648.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Buckhannon, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,164 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,164 students enrolled in Buckhannon, WV, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 814 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degrees awarded
General Business
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buckhannon, WV was Registered Nursing with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buckhannon, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia Wesleyan College
206 degrees awarded
Fred W Eberle Technical Center
98 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Wesleyan College with 206 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buckhannon, WV, which is 0.949 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 256 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,442) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buckhannon, WV was $158,100 in 2024, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $158,100, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckhannon, WV is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buckhannon, WV have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buckhannon, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,438

$1,193

Median Property Taxes

±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buckhannon, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buckhannon, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Buckhannon, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buckhannon, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,615

Median Household Income

± $11,950

1.9k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Buckhannon, WV grew to $54,615 from the previous year's value of $48,720.

The following chart displays the households in Buckhannon, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buckhannon, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Walked (12.5%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Buckhannon, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who walked to work (12.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckhannon, WV have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Buckhannon, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buckhannon, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buckhannon, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buckhannon, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckhannon, WV (847 out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buckhannon, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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