Buchanan County, Virginia

Buchanan County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 18,492 in 2025 across 1,302 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 18,492; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,302 km²
Density: 14; per km²
Median income: $42,886; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	77.2%	118 / 133	2,920 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$743	118 / 133	2,510 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$94,900	132 / 133	2,983 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	83.1%	18 / 133	243 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	27.0%	13 / 133	396 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.9%	33 / 133	617 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	77 / 133	1,220 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	55 / 133	1,641 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.8%	109 / 133	1,241 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.8%	125 / 133	2,804 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.1%	128 / 133	2,971 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.8	26 / 133	364 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	928	118 / 133	2,667 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.9%	103 / 133	2,379 / 3,144
Under 182024	16.7%	115 / 133	2,920 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.9%	125 / 133	2,784 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	93.2%	9 / 133	304 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.2%	7 / 133	145 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	27.3%	5 / 133	103 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.465	38 / 133	897 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$42,886	129 / 133	3,007 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$23,508	132 / 133	3,037 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.9%	61 / 133	1,865 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.5%	131 / 133	3,051 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	78.6%	132 / 133	3,004 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.8%	104 / 133	2,607 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	37.7%	1 / 133	4 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	18,492	84 / 133	1,909 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	14	114 / 133	1,732 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	50 / 133	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.5%	64 / 133	1,492 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30.1	48 / 133	469 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.5%	114 / 133	2,216 / 3,144

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