Buckhannon City, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 5725 people in the city, organized into 2159 households, and 1181 families living in the city. The population density was 2314.2 people per square mile (893.52/kmē), making it the 31st most densely populated city in West Virginia. There were 2424 housing units at an average density of 981.4 per square mile (378.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.78. The population's age distribution was 15.5% under the age of 18, 28.1% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median age of the city's population was 31.4 years, The median age of males was 29.2 years, for females the median age was 34.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 5505 White, 115 Black or African American, 6 American Indian, 48 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 34 from two or more races and 16 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $23421, making it the 91st lowest city by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $36975, it is the 101st highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the city was $12959, it is the 80th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income was $7868, Males have a median income of $11655 versus $6024 for females.
In 2000, 2108 pupils and students, of which 984 are male and 1124 are female, 36.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 72 nursery or pri school, 31 kindergarten, 414 elementary school, 224 high school and 1367 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5725 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5768 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5780 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5804 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5776 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5846 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5707 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5537 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5529 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5505 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5505 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 55 | 17 | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| Elementary school | 199 | 215 | 414 |
| High school | 108 | 116 | 224 |
| College or graduate school | 613 | 754 | 1367 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon city, West Virginia | $23421 | $36975 | $12959 |
| Upshur County, West Virginia | $26973 | $32399 | $13559 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |