Buchanan County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
20,694
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,236 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #660 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #489 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$176,000 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
22.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.2%48.3%72.5%95.0%2.2%1.9%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Buchanan County, Iowa

Buchanan County, Iowa has a total population of 20,694, making it the 1,840th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Buchanan County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Buchanan County is $78,236, which ranks #660 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Buchanan County is $176,000, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Buchanan County pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Buchanan County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Buchanan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Buchanan County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.