Buchanan, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Botetourt County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,271 Population 586/sq mi density
$52,474 Median Income $29,588 per capita
$201,900 Home Value $219,134 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,474 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$201,900 home value, $929/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,271
Census 2023
Population Density
586
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.8% US: 61.6%
Black 3.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,271
Population Year2023
Population Density586 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.8%
Black or African American3.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only99.3%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans4.6%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M