Buckhannon, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,144
Population
1,805/sq mi density
$48,720
Median Income
$25,259 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$162,133 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
319
Violent Crime/100K
1,336 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$48,720 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,144
Census 2023
Population Density
1,805
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,805 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 78.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |