Buchanan County, Iowa

Buchanan County is a county located in Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 21093 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 21032 in July 2008, It is the 29th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 573.35 miē (1484.97 kmē), of which, 571.26 square miles (1479.56 kmē) of it is land and 2.09 square miles (5.41 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 45th largest by total area in Iowa.

Buchanan County Iowa
Map of Buchanan County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 21093 people, 7933 households, and 5675 families living in the county. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.25/kmē), making it the 30th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 8697 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.87/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. Its population was estimated at 21032 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20691 White, 85 Black or African American, 53 American Indian, 83 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 120 from two or more races.

Buchanan County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Buchanan County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Buchanan County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38036, it is Iowa's 35th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45421, it would be the 38th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18405, it would be the 38th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 5468 pupils and students, of which 52.34% are male and 47.66% are female, 25.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.53% nursery or pri school, 4.72% kindergarten, 51.68% elementary school, 27.08% high school and 9.99% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora CityBuchanan County0.570.570194338.51625438750
2Brandon CityBuchanan County0.310.310311997.91742834219
3Fairbank CityBuchanan County, Fayette County0.610.590.0110411758.81726236900
4Hazleton CityBuchanan County0.780.740.049501276.41495532625
5Independence CityBuchanan County3.843.710.1360141621.82068336554
6Jesup CityBuchanan County, Black Hawk County1.681.68022121318.61716042109
7Lamont CityBuchanan County0.60.60503837.21520130000
8Quasqueton CityBuchanan County1.181.150.035745011591336518
9Rowley CityBuchanan County0.360.360290806.31731536563
10Stanley CityBuchanan County, Fayette County0.240.240128532.5963130313
11Winthrop CityBuchanan County0.580.5807721330.91918336136
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21093
April 2000 Estimate21093
July 2000 Estimate21078
July 2001 Estimate20942
July 2002 Estimate20758
July 2003 Estimate20774
July 2004 Estimate20849
July 2005 Estimate20757
July 2006 Estimate20844
July 2007 Estimate20903
July 2008 Estimate21032
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213144357
Kindergarten157101258
Elementary school145113752826
High school7876941481
College or graduate school254292546
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Buchanan County, Iowa$38036$45421$18405
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587