Buckhannon

  1. Buckhannon Legal Resources
  2. Buckhannon Statistics
  3. Buckhannon Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Buckhannon Employment Information
  5. Buckhannon Family Information
  6. Buckhannon Education Information
  7. Buckhannon Public Benefits Information
  8. Buckhannon Criminal Information
  9. Buckhannon Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Buckhannon Zip Codes


Buckhannon Legal Resources Back to top

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Buckhannon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,725
  • Land Area (2000): 6.407 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Buckhannon Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,705 2003 5,751 2005 5,871
2002 5,705 2004 Not Available 2006 5,692

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Houses (2000): 2,424
Buckhannon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,701 99.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 13 0.23%

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Buckhannon Employment Information Back to top
Buckhannon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 204 19.54%
2. Construction 105 10.06%
3. Wood Manufacturing 90 8.62%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 60 5.75%
5. Truck Transportation 54 5.17%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 44 4.21%
7. Health Care 39 3.74%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 39 3.74%
9. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 36 3.45%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 31 2.97%
11. Utilities 31 2.97%
12. Mining 27 2.59%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 26 2.49%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 2.39%
15. Public Administration 23 2.20%
16. Repair and Maintenance 21 2.01%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.82%
18. Finance and Insurance 18 1.72%
19. Department and Other General Stores 16 1.53%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 12 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 312 25.12%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 130 10.47%
3. Health Care 122 9.82%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 93 7.49%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 67 5.39%
6. Public Administration 64 5.15%
7. Finance and Insurance 52 4.19%
8. Info Services and Data Processing 47 3.78%
9. Social Assistance 40 3.22%
10. Private Household Services 31 2.50%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 29 2.33%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 2.33%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 28 2.25%
14. Book Stores and News Dealers 26 2.09%
15. Department and Other General Stores 20 1.61%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 1.13%
17. Construction 13 1.05%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 13 1.05%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 0.97%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 0.89%

Buckhannon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 104 9.96%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 69 6.61%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 56 5.36%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 52 4.98%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 48 4.60%
6. Other Production Occupations 43 4.12%
7. Other Management Occupations 42 4.02%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 39 3.74%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 3.54%
10. Engineers 29 2.78%
11. Business Operations Specialists 25 2.39%
12. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 23 2.20%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 2.20%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 22 2.11%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 2.11%
16. Accountants and Auditors 21 2.01%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 20 1.92%
18. Carpenters 19 1.82%
19. Construction Laborers 19 1.82%
20. Extraction Workers 18 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Personal Care, Not child care 136 10.95%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 86 6.92%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 82 6.60%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 75 6.04%
5. Cashiers 66 5.31%
6. Child Care Workers 57 4.59%
7. Mathematical Science Occupations 52 4.19%
8. Secretaries and Admins 46 3.70%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 3.46%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 42 3.38%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 40 3.22%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 2.90%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 2.82%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 30 2.42%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 25 2.01%
16. Other Management Occupations 25 2.01%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 1.77%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 22 1.77%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 22 1.77%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 20 1.61%

Buckhannon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,132 43.96%
15-35 hours 762 15.71%
1-14 hours 304 6.27%
No regular hours 1,652 34.06%

Buckhannon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 72 3.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 1.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 28 1.28%
6 AM-6:29 AM 87 3.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 141 6.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 177 8.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 419 19.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 261 11.95%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 123 5.63%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 5.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 75 3.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 40 1.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 203 9.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 413 18.91%

Buckhannon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 256 11.72%
5-9 833 38.14%
10-14 395 18.09%
15-19 183 8.38%
20-24 119 5.45%
25-29 28 1.28%
30-34 83 3.80%
35-39 33 1.51%
40-44 38 1.74%
45-59 108 4.95%
60-89 61 2.79%
At least 90 47 2.15%

Buckhannon Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.27% 1,808 82.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 154 7.05%
45-59 0 0.00% 108 4.95%
At least 60 0 0.00% 108 4.95%

Buckhannon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 216 9.51%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,386 61.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 23 1.01%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 553 24.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 88 3.87%

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Buckhannon Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,114 (4,477 people)
Families (2000): 1,182 (3,354 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 357
People at same address in 1995: 2,719
Buckhannon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 481 22.65%
$10,000-$14,999 289 13.61%
$15,000-$19,999 141 6.64%
$20,000-$24,999 175 8.24%
$25,000-$29,999 131 6.17%
$30,000-$34,999 131 6.17%
$35,000-$39,999 134 6.31%
$40,000-$44,999 97 4.57%
$45,000-$49,999 39 1.84%
$50,000-$59,999 161 7.58%
$60,000-$74,999 123 5.79%
$75,000-$99,999 132 6.21%
$100,000-$124,999 71 3.34%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.19%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.14%
$200,000 or more 12 0.56%

Buckhannon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 864 40.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 602 27.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 93 4.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 281 13.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 203 9.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 68 3.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buckhannon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,355 25.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 673 12.54%
Public Assistance 103 1.92%
Retirement 394 7.34%
Self Employment 196 3.65%
Social Security 826 15.39%
Supplemental Security 195 3.63%
Wage / Salary 1,318 24.55%
Other 308 5.74%

Buckhannon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 525 58.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 378 41.86%

Buckhannon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 173 7.73%
Color 1 Box Married 957 42.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,041 46.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 2.99%

Buckhannon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 293 10.88%
Color 1 Box Married 990 36.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,011 37.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 399 14.82%

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Buckhannon Education Information Back to top
Buckhannon Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 311 6.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 497 10.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,459 30.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,576 33.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 142 2.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 396 8.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 369 7.77%

Buckhannon Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 37 0.65% 35 0.61% 72 1.26%
Kindergarten 31 0.54% 0 0.00% 31 0.54%
Grades 1-4 206 3.60% 11 0.19% 217 3.79%
Grades 5-8 164 2.86% 33 0.58% 197 3.44%
Grades 9-12 214 3.74% 10 0.17% 224 3.91%
Undergrad college 109 1.90% 1,216 21.24% 1,325 23.14%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.35% 22 0.38% 42 0.73%
Total 781 13.64% 1,327 23.18% 2,108 36.82%

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Buckhannon Public Benefits Information Back to top
Buckhannon Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,409 75.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,122 24.76%

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Buckhannon Criminal Information Back to top
Buckhannon Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.526 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.526 0.000 2.980 15.425 0.876 19.281
2002 0.175 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.175 0.000 2.980 16.827 0.876 20.684
2003 0.696 0.696 0.000 0.000 1.391 0.000 2.434 9.042 0.696 12.172
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.022 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.022 0.000 3.407 10.049 1.874 15.330
2006 2.284 0.176 0.000 0.176 2.635 0.176 5.095 12.298 1.230 18.623
2007 2.522 0.540 0.000 0.180 3.243 0.000 1.441 12.971 1.441 15.853

Buckhannon Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 7
2005 1 7
2006 1 7
2007 1 8

Buckhannon Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 113
2002 119

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Buckhannon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buckhannon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 480 8.38%
10-19 Years 1,052 18.38%
20-29 Years 1,249 21.82%
30-39 Years 523 9.14%
40-49 Years 620 10.83%
50-59 Years 558 9.75%
60-69 Years 476 8.31%
70-79 Years 445 7.77%
80-89 Years 264 4.61%
90+ Years 58 1.01%

Buckhannon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,568 44.86%
Color 1 Box Female 3,157 55.14%

Buckhannon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,471 95.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 114 1.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 0.96%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 0.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 31 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Buckhannon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,188 27.97%
2. English 707 16.65%
3. United States Or American 667 15.71%
4. Irish 651 15.33%
5. Italian 190 4.47%
6. Polish 117 2.75%
7. Scotch Irish 105 2.47%
8. Scottish 91 2.14%
9. Swedish 72 1.70%
10. Dutch 68 1.60%

Buckhannon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,236 96.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 63 1.16%
3. German 59 1.08%
4. Other Indo European 30 0.55%
5. French 25 0.46%
6. Japanese 19 0.35%
7. Persian 6 0.11%
8. Tagalog 5 0.09%

Buckhannon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,645 98.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 45 0.79%

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Buckhannon Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buckhannon Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26201