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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,539$34,967$29,829
Median household income$50,278$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,922$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,357$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$41,771$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$21,731$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.3%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buchanan is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Buchanan is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buchanan is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buchanan is 8% higher than the national average

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      $33,515 $50,278 $100,556
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Buchanan median earnings by income bracket

      Buchanan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector28.4%28.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%4.8%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other29.2%29.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Daleville, VA2,716$92,23066.7%
      Laymantown, VA1,836$78,75042.3%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,169$78,53642.0%
      Hollins, VA15,113$67,95822.8%
      Cloverdale, VA3,193$55,1160.4%
      Buchanan, VA1,172$50,2789.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jennerstown, PA1,172$51,2027.4%
      Saegertown, PA1,172$56,0331.3%
      Williamstown, PA1,172$49,44410.6%
      Challenge-Brownsville, CA1,171$79,20843.2%
      Silverado Resort, CA1,171$173,578213.8%
      Buchanan, VA1,172$50,2789.1%
      Source: The Buchanan, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).