In 2021, Buchanan County, MO had a population of 85.5k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $54,073. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buchanan County, MO declined from 87,904 to 85,545, a −2.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,933 to $54,073, a 4.12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.19%).
None of the households in Buchanan County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98% of the residents in Buchanan County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buchanan County, MO are Missouri Western State University (868 degrees awarded in 2021) and American Business and Technology University (101 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Buchanan County, MO was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.
Most people in Buchanan County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Buchanan County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Buchanan County, MO borders Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Clinton County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, and Platte County, MO.