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State of Iowa - County of Buchanan

Buchanan County Demography

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  • Table 1. Buchanan County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Buchanan County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Buchanan County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Buchanan County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Buchanan County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Buchanan County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Buchanan County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Buchanan County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 571
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 20,913
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,749
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 21,093
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,732
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 36.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 20,844
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,638
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 22,900
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -180
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 249
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2056
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -9.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 131
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Buchanan County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 21,093
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,450
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,581
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,710
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,549
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,747
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,473
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,156
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,476
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 10,617
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 20,757
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 45
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 85
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 34
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Buchanan County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 407
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 20,686
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,963
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,864
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,114
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,737
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,179
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 587
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,942
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.30%


    TABLE 4. Buchanan County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,162
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 284
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 221
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 166
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,403
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,111


    TABLE 5. Buchanan County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,388
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,481
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,258
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,927
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,136
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,443
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,939
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,386
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 53.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,240
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1155
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 924
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.30%


    TABLE 6. Buchanan County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 431
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 9
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 422
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 551
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 21,242
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,029
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 20,844
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,643
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,697
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,933
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,203
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 42
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 38
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,250


    TABLE 7. Buchanan County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 445,241
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 315,212
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,152
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,050
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 66,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 224,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 49,804
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 22,571
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 9,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 23,981
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 49,369
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 49,804
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 45,687
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 39,683




     









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