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Buchanan County Public Schools

Buchanan County Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 19,415. The median household income is $42,886 and the median age is 47.8.

19,415

Population

39

People / sq mi

$42,886

Median Income

47.8

Median Age

Buchanan County Public Schools covers 503 sq mi of land at 38.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White93.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian74.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$42,886

Median Household Income

$23,508

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$94,900

Median Home Value

$743

Median Rent

83.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

78.6%

High School+

11.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Buchanan County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 19,415 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Buchanan County Public Schools is $42,886, with a per capita income of $23,508. The poverty rate is 17.5%.

Buchanan County Public Schools is 93.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 74.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Buchanan County Public Schools, 78.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Buchanan County Public Schools is $94,900, with a median rent of $743. The homeownership rate is 83.1%.

Data for Buchanan County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5100510).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.