Buckhannon, WV

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    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
    4.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,963
    3.59% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Buckhannon, WV 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% of the residents in Buckhannon, WV are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Buckhannon, WV are West Virginia Wesleyan College (206 degrees awarded in 2024) and Fred W Eberle Technical Center (98 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Buckhannon, WV was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

    Most people in Buckhannon, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckhannon, WV was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesWest VirginiaUpshur County, WVHarrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckhannon, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.4k ± 223
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      217 ± 108
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      163 ± 158
    2.54%
    Hispanic Population
    130 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      87 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      64 ± 44
    3. 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.

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    Health

    95.8% of the population of Buckhannon, WV has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.25%
    Uninsured
    46.5%
    Employer Coverage
    23.5%
    Medicaid
    11.3%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    2.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckhannon, WV declined by 26.2% from 5.75% to 4.25%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buckhannon, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    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, & Utilities ($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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.583%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

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    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Buckhannon, WV awarded 304 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      17 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. West Virginia Wesleyan College
      206 degrees awarded
    2. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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