Demographics & People — Buckhannon, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,144 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 32.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,922 |
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| Family Households | 1,004 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1859 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,489 |
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| Black or African American | 337 |
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| Asian | 68 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,723 |
| German | 932 |
| Other groups | 888 |
| Irish | 761 |
| English | 598 |
| American | 367 |
| Scotch-Irish | 216 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
| Italian | 121 |
| Polish | 117 |
Language
| English Only | 4,787 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,910 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 196 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,424 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buckhannon, West Virginia.
