Buckhannon, WV Profile
Buckhannon, WV, population 5,531, is located
in West Virginia's Upshur county,
about 100.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 159.7 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Buckhannon's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Buckhannon has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Buckhannon's population has stayed about the same.
Buckhannon's property crime levels tend to be lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Buckhannon tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,772 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,803 | 0.54% |
| 2002 | 5,773 | -0.52% |
| 2003 | 5,840 | 1.16% |
| 2004 | 5,699 | -2.41% |
| 2005 | 5,528 | -3.00% |
| 2006 | 5,523 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 5,501 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 5,493 | -0.15% |
| 2009 | 5,531 | 0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,421 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 139 |
| 2004 | 69 |
| 2005 | 102 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 324 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2009 | 91 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,928 |
| 2002 | 2,068 |
| 2003 | 1,217 |
| 2004 | 1,456 |
| 2005 | 1,533 |
| 2006 | 1,862 |
| 2007 | 1,585 |
| 2008 | 913 |
| 2009 | 1,351 |
| 2010 | 1,428 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
17 |
88 |
5 |
| 2002 |
17 |
96 |
5 |
| 2003 |
14 |
52 |
4 |
| 2004 |
13 |
64 |
7 |
| 2005 |
20 |
59 |
11 |
| 2006 |
29 |
70 |
7 |
| 2007 |
8 |
72 |
8 |
| 2008 |
7 |
41 |
2 |
| 2009 |
24 |
42 |
8 |
| 2010 |
25 |
50 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,433 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
