Language Spoken At Home in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 22,999 | 100% |
| English only | 22,552 | 98.1% |
| Language other than English | 447 | 1.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 162 | 0.7% |
| Spanish | 119 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 40 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 316 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 115 | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 7 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 7 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 24,071 | 100% |
| American | 6,610 | 27.5% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 17 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 103 | 0.4% |
| English | 1,665 | 6.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 151 | 0.6% |
| French Canadian | 32 | 0.1% |
| German | 1,450 | 6.0% |
| Greek | 72 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 7 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,515 | 10.4% |
| Italian | 204 | 0.8% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 47 | 0.2% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 28 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 353 | 1.5% |
| Scottish | 382 | 1.6% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 12 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 33 | 0.1% |
| Swiss | 6 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 5 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 7 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 9,384 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 6,547 | 69.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,371 | 25.3% |
| Married-couple family | 5,070 | 54.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,587 | 16.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 448 | 4.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 175 | 1.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,029 | 11.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 609 | 6.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,837 | 30.2% |
| Householder living alone | 2,419 | 25.8% |
| 65 years and over | 1,014 | 10.8% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,695 | 28.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,828 | 30.1% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 23,021 | 100% |
| Householder | 9,384 | 40.8% |
| Spouse | 5,044 | 21.9% |
| Child | 6,134 | 26.6% |
| Other relatives | 1,606 | 7.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 853 | 3.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 379 | 1.6% |
Marital Status in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 10,418 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,960 | 28.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,419 | 52.0% |
| Separated | 351 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 341 | 3.3% |
| Divorced | 1,347 | 12.9% |
| Females 15 years and over | 10,134 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,817 | 17.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,346 | 52.8% |
| Separated | 503 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 1,372 | 13.5% |
| Divorced | 1,096 | 10.8% |
Fertility in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 369 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 268 | 72.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 118 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 71 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 25 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 170 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 15 | 0% |
Grandparents in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 424 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 219 | 51.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 24 | 5.7% |
| 3 or 4 years | 7 | 1.7% |
| 5 or more years | 188 | 44.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 219 | 100% |
| Who are female | 76 | 34.7% |
| Who are married | 113 | 51.6% |
School Enrollment in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,613 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 246 | 5.3% |
| Kindergarten | 398 | 8.6% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,754 | 38.0% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,271 | 27.6% |
| College or graduate school | 944 | 20.5% |
Educational Attainment in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 17,810 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 3,367 | 18.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,725 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,732 | 32.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,556 | 20.0% |
| Associate's degree | 1,069 | 6.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 850 | 4.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 511 | 2.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 65.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 7.6% |
Veteran Status in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 19,617 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,284 | 6.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 23,090 | 100% |
| With a disability | 7,026 | 30.4% |
| Under 18 years | 4,349 | 100% |
| With a disability | 215 | 4.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 14,713 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,485 | 30.5% |
| 65 years and over | 4,028 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,326 | 57.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 23,726 | 100% |
| Same house | 21,846 | 92.1% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,880 | 7.9% |
| Same county | 1,094 | 4.6% |
| Different county | 786 | 3.3% |
| Same state | 335 | 1.4% |
| Different state | 451 | 1.9% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 24,071 | 100% |
| Native | 23,792 | 98.8% |
| Born in United States | 23,780 | 98.8% |
| State of residence | 19,065 | 79.2% |
| Different state | 4,715 | 19.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 12 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 279 | 1.2% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 279 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 187 | 67.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 92 | 33.0% |
Year of Entry in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 291 | 100% |
| Native | 12 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 279 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 279 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 279 | 100% |
| Europe | 8 | 2.9% |
| Asia | 207 | 74.2% |
| Africa | 11 | 3.9% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 40 | 14.3% |
| Northern America | 13 | 4.7% |