Buchanan, TN City Data

Buchanan, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,230 people who live in Buchanan and approximately 31,115 who live in Henry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buchanan to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buchanan. We have included Buchanan housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buchanan Information

Henry County where Buchanan resides is 593.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,115 and has a population rank of 1,374 out of all the places in the United States.

Buchanan has a total of 2,230 people and of those residents there are 1,120 males and 1,110 females. The median age of the male population is 43.1 and the female population is 44.1. There are approximately 375 births each year and around 441 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buchanan varies per year, but currently 2,222 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 2,230 people who live in Buchanan, there are 501 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buchanan is 258 male and 243 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,767.

General Buchanan Information
Total area in square miles - Henry County	593.45
Water area in square miles - Henry County	N/A
Resident population - Henry County	31,115
Population rank - Henry County	1,374
Total population	2,230
Total population (male)	1,120
Total population (female)	1,110
Population median age (male)	43.1
Population median age (female)	44.1
Births - Henry County	375
Deaths- Henry County	441
Population of one race	2,222
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	501
Population under 20 years (male)	258
Population under 20 years (female)	243
Total population 18 years and over	1,767

Buchanan Social Characteristics

There are 13,019 households in Buchanan. Families make up 9,095 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buchanan families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,084), male householder with no wife present (415) and female householder with no husband present (1,350). The remainder of the Buchanan households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,013. Buchanan, TN moving companies help people in Buchanan move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buchanan. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buchanan is based, there are 13,283 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,846 never married, 7,739 now married, 274 separated, 1,893 widowed, and 1,531 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 158 separated, 370 widowed and 1,411 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buchanan social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buchanan.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Henry County)
Total households	13,019
Family households (families)	9,095
With own children under 18 years	3,930
Married-couple family	7,084
With own children under 18 years	2,788
Male householder, no wife present, family	415
With own children under 18 years	223
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,350
With own children under 18 years	828
Nonfamily households	4,013
Householder living alone	3,517
65 years and over	1,661

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	266
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	266
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.7

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,961
Householder	710
Spouse	607
Child	533
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	42
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	13
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	262
Male householder	122
Male householder living alone	107
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	112
Female householder living alone	101
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,283
Never married	1,846
Now married	7,739
Separated	274
Widowed	1,893
Divorced	1,531
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	158
Widowed	370
Divorced	1,411

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,230
Male	1,120
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	74
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	14
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	59
30 to 34 years	76
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	74
45 to 49 years	85
50 to 54 years	86
55 to 59 years	95
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	45
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	5
Female	1,110
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	60
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	6
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	75
40 to 44 years	85
45 to 49 years	89
50 to 54 years	99
55 to 59 years	74
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,230
One race	2,222
White	2,199
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,223
People who are White alone	2,192
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,421
Same house	16,341
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,340
Different state or abroad	3,680
Different state	3,610
Abroad	70

PLACE OF BIRTH (Henry County)
Total resident population	31,115
Born in United States	20,774
State of residence	18,521
Different state	12,150
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	132
Foreign born	312

Buchanan Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buchanan. That total enrollment is 6,506 for the population of the country, which includes Buchanan. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,608 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,849 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 715.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buchanan population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,506
Pre-kindergarten	406
Public	245
Private	161
Kindergarten	459
Public	454
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,208
Public	3,127
Private	81
Elementary and high school	4,925
Public	4,756
Private	169
High school grades 9 to 12	1,717
Public	1,629
Private	88
College, undergraduate years	548
Public	489
Private	59
Graduate or professional school	168
Public	160
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	23,521

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,791
Less than 9th grade	2,569
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,863
High school graduate	8,728
Some college, no degree	3,474
Associate's degree	520
Bachelor's degree	2,637
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,691

Buchanan Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,099 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buchanan. The Buchanan occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,166), service occupations (1,746), sales and office occupations (3,278), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (179), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,532) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,733). The 25,099 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,122 private wage and salary workers, 2,019 government workers, 1,443 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Henry County)
Population 16 years and over	25,099
In labor force	14,566
Civilian labor force	14,524
Employed	13,634
Unemployed	890
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	42
Females 16 years and over	13,121
In labor force	6,699
Civilian labor force	6,699
Unemployed Civilian labor force	438
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,978
In labor force	7,867
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	452
Armed forces	42

COMMUTING TO WORK (Henry County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,487
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,121
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,728
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	176
Other means	97
Worked at home	330
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	261,310

OCCUPATION (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,166
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,166
Service occupations	1,746
Sales and office occupations	3,278
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	179
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,532
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,733

INDUSTRY (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,166
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	509
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,636
Wholesale trade	525
Retail trade	1,703
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	823
Information	150
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	603
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	547
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,136
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	973
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	440

CLASS OF WORKER (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,166
Private wage and salary workers	10,122
Government workers	2,019
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,443
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buchanan Housing Characteristics

In Buchanan, TN there are 15,783 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,019 occupied and 2,764 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buchanan, there are 10,332 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 116 units in Buchanan. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buchanan, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buchanan, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buchanan. There are 211 housing units with rent less than $200, 360 with rent between $200-299, 1,289 with rent between $300-499 and 574 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buchanan gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buchanan, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Henry County)
Total housing units	15,783
Occupied housing units	13,019
Vacant housing units	2,764

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Henry County)
Total housing units	15,783
1-unit, detached	10,332
1-unit, attached	116
2 units	417
3 or 4 units	244
5 to 9 units	331
10 to 19 units	93
20 to 49 units	26
50 or more units	30
Mobile home	3,978

HOUSING TENURE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	13,019
Owner-occupied	10,072
Renter-occupied	2,947

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	13,019
No vehicles available	975
2 vehicle available	7,927
3 vehicles available	1,966
4 vehicles available	445
5 or more vehicles available	138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	13,019
Utility gas	4,026
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,953
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	112
Coal or coke
Wood	464
Solar energy	18
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	13,019
Less Than $50,000	10,072
$50,000 to $99,999	2,830
$100,000 to $149,999	1,070
$150,000 to $199,999	436
$200,000 to $299,999	254
$300,000 to $499,999	57
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	75,800

GROSS RENT (Henry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,947
Less than $200	211
$200 to $299	360
$300 to $499	1,289
$500 to $699	506
$700 to $999	62
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A