Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County is a county located in the United States of Missouri. As of 2000 the population was 85998. Its population was estimated at 89408 in July 2008, It is the 12th largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 414.57 square miles (1073.73 kmē), of which, 409.73 square miles (1061.2 kmē) of it is land and 4.84 square miles (12.54 kmē) of it is water, making it Missouri's seventh smallest county by total area.

Buchanan County Missouri
Map of Buchanan County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 85998 people, 33557 households, and 21928 families living in the county. The population density was 209.9 people per square mile (81.04/kmē), giving it the eighth most densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 36574 housing units at an average density of 89.3 per square mile (34.48/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. In the Buchanan County, 24.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 11% were 18 to 24, 28.5% were 25 to 44, 21.2% were 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 89408, The racial makeup of the county was 82995 White, 4108 Black or African American, 415 American Indian, 516 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 1352 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34704, making it the 30th highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $42408, it is Missouri's 26th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17882, it is Missouri's 21st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 21945 pupils and students, of which 49.45% are male and 50.55% are female, 25.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.82% nursery or pri school, 4.33% kindergarten, 45.23% elementary school, 21.26% high school and 22.35% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Agency VillageBuchanan County1.941.940599309.32030449375
2De Kalb TownBuchanan County0.250.25025710171888038750
3Dearborn CityBuchanan County, Platte County0.870.860.01529615.91753734861
4Easton CityBuchanan County0.610.610258426.31486531750
5Lewis And Clark Village TownBuchanan County0.70.60.1155257.91905042000
6Rushville TownBuchanan County0.230.2302801236.41514731875
7St. Joseph CityBuchanan County44.543.840.66739901687.71744532663
8Gower CityClinton County, Buchanan County11013991399.91940848125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census85998
April 2000 Estimate86002
July 2000 Estimate86094
July 2001 Estimate86177
July 2002 Estimate86324
July 2003 Estimate86304
July 2004 Estimate86634
July 2005 Estimate87097
July 2006 Estimate87472
July 2007 Estimate89013
July 2008 Estimate89408
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7887091497
Kindergarten441510951
Elementary school504848789926
High school250321634666
College or graduate school207128344905
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Buchanan County, Missouri$34704$42408$17882
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587