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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Buchanan County is 89,536, which is 4.11% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Buchanan County population density is 215.93 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Buchanan County is white, which represent 89.17% of the total population. The average Buchanan County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 89,536. #13

Population Growth Since 2000, #56

Buchanan County
4.11%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #9

Buchanan County
215.93 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:79,837 (89.17%, #99)
Black:4,447 (4.97%, #24)
Hispanic:5,103 (5.70%, #12)
Asian:758 (0.85%, #22)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):473 (0.53%, #46)
One Race, Other:863 (0.96%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,158 (3.53%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,371 (66.06%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:324 (6.35%, see rank)
Cuban:717 (14.05%, see rank)
Central American:422 (8.27%, see rank)
South American:101 (1.98%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

74,133 (82.80%) out of the total population of 89,536 reported first ancestry.

 Buchanan County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab1240.14%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech2660.30%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish3660.41%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch1,6561.85%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English8,9239.97%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French2,4082.69%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German20,00722.35%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek1440.16%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian430.05%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish12,70414.19%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian1,7321.93%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian5410.60%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish1,7731.98%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese1370.15%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian860.10%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9571.07%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish1,9742.20%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African6750.75%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,0861.21%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss4700.52%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian2660.30%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American17,50019.55%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh2820.31%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 44,816 (50.05%, see rank)
Females: 44,720 (49.95%, see rank)

Buchanan County
Male: 50.05%
Female: 49.95%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Buchanan County
36.80 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Buchanan County
35.50 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Buchanan County
38.40 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Buchanan County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years5,9486.64%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,3287.07%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,0575.65%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,9886.69%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,0267.85%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years12,41613.87%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years10,81312.08%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years12,37713.82%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years10,99412.28%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,6377.41%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 4,0514.52%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over1,9012.12%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Buchanan CountyMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population59,189, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School7,798, 13.17%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate22,352, 37.76%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree17,403, 29.40%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree7,674, 12.97%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,962, 6.69%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.05, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Buchanan County MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,74774.37%25.63%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,89287.60%, see rank12.40%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,13087.17%, see rank12.83%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College5,01589.19%, see rank10.81%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School70470.17%, see rank29.83%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Buchanan CountyMissouriU.S.
Total Households33,359, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households10,512, 31.51%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households22,847, 68.49%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,828, 62.44%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.35, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family14,968, 44.87%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households12,531, 37.56%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Buchanan County%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total72,203see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over35,961100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married13,04336.27%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married17,52148.72%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed9542.65%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced4,44312.36%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over36,242100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married10,07227.79%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married16,96646.81%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed3,89810.76%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced5,30614.64%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Buchanan County%MissouriU.S.
Native86,37896.47%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence64,34171.86%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State21,39423.89%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
6430.72%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born3,1583.53%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,1821.32%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,9762.21%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe2460.27%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia7100.79%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa6190.69%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania350.04%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,4981.67%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America500.06%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Buchanan County%MissouriU.S.
English31,23893.64%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish1,1873.56%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3761.13%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3150.94%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other2430.73%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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