Living In Buchanan County, IA

Buchanan County Summary

Life in Buchanan County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Buchanan County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Buchanan County:

The population in Buchanan County is 20,645.
The median home value in Buchanan County is $221,705.
The median income in Buchanan County is $78,430.
The median rent in Buchanan County is $802.
The unemployment rate in Buchanan County is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Buchanan County is 7.0%.
The average high in Buchanan County is 66.7° and there are 85.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Buchanan County

List Of Cities & Towns in Buchanan County

Independence, IA Population 6,149

Jesup, IA Population 2,596

Fairbank, IA Population 1,509

Winthrop, IA Population 1,081

Quasqueton, IA Population 749

Hazleton, IA Population 698

Lamont, IA Population 503

Rowley, IA Population 354

Brandon, IA Population 328

Aurora, IA Population 178

Stanley, IA Population 73

Map Of Buchanan County

Buchanan County, IA Weather

The average high in Buchanan County is 66.7°.
There are 72.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 85.7 inches of rain each year with 11.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Buchanan County.

Stat	Buchanan County
Mean High	66.7
Nice Days	72.74
Rainfall	85.7
Snowfall	11.3
Sunny Hours	4:51

66.7°
Average High

85.7
Inches of Rain

Buchanan County Photos

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Buchanan County Demographics

Population over time in Buchanan County

The current population in Buchanan County is 20,645. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,598	-2.6%
2022	21,141	0.1%
2021	21,118	-

Gender in Buchanan County

Buchanan County is 49.6% female with 10,239 female residents.
Buchanan County is 50.4% male with 10,405 male residents.

Female

49.6% (10,239)

Male

50.4% (10,405)

Gender	Buchanan County	IA	USA
Female	49.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Buchanan County

Buchanan County is:

95.2% White with 19,662 White residents.
0.7% African American with 154 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 46 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 375 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 372 Hispanic residents.

White

95.2% (19,662)

African American

0.7% (154)

American Indian

0.1% (20)

Asian

0.2% (46)

Hawaiian

0.1% (16)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.8% (375)

Hispanic

1.8% (372)

Table: Buchanan County By Race

Race	Buchanan County	IA	USA
White	95.2%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Buchanan County, Iowa

2.5% of households in Buchanan County earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Buchanan County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Buchanan County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Buchanan County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Buchanan County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Buchanan County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.6% of households in Buchanan County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.5% of households in Buchanan County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Buchanan County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Buchanan County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.5% (521)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (564)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (1,636)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (1,337)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (2,315)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (3,566)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.6% (3,424)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.5% (4,443)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (1,623)

$200,000 or more

5.9% (1,210)

Income	Buchanan County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.6%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.5%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.9%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buchanan County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Buchanan County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (412)

9-12th Grade

3% (619)

High School / GED

36% (7,432)

Some College

23% (4,748)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,890)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (3,303)

Master's Degree

5% (1,032)

Professional Degree

1% (206)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Buchanan County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	36%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%