Buckhannon, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Buckhannon is located in Upshur County, West Virginia and has a population of 5,201. The poverty rate in Buckhannon is 22.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Buckhannon is 6.1% while the Upshur County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.1% |
| Female | | 48.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Buckhannon | | 35.8 |
| Upshur | | 42 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Buckhannon | | $43,621 |
| Upshur | | $49,663 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Buckhannon | | $146,729 |
| Upshur | | $150,922 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Buckhannon | | $712 |
| Upshur | | $744 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Buckhannon | | 22.2% |
| Upshur | | 17.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 87.7%
▩ Black or African American 7.2%
▩ Asian 1.7%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 3.5%
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