Buckhannon is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 5473 residents.. The poverty rate of Buckhannon is 17.8%, which is 27% higher than national average. The typical household in Buckhannon earns $42287 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 55.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Buckhannon, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Buckhannon remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Buckhannon, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Buckhannon is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Buckhannon is $128900 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Buckhannon remained $42287, which is 37% lower than national average.