Buchanan

County:: Botetourt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.169
State:: Virginia

Buchanan is a town located in Botetourt County, Virginia. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 1,218. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Buchanan is $68,598 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Buchanan is 43.7 years: 45.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 93.78% White, 3.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,192	93.78%
Black or African American	49	3.86%
Two or more races	26	2.05%
Asian	4	0.31%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buchanan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $51,098. Household income levels show a median of $52,474. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,500	-
Families	$62,813	$73,858
Households	$52,474	$68,598
Non Families	$41,818	$47,017

$51,098

Average Income

$52,474

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate