Buchanan County , Iowa
Population: 20,645 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,430 Home $171,400 Rent $802/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 20,645 residents, Buchanan County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike.
$78,430
Median Income
household
$171,400
Home Value
median
$802/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,430 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,392 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Median Home Value | $171,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $802/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,645 |
| Median Age | 39.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.4%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
22.6%
No Physical Activity
21.3%
Depression
34.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 24.0 · 24th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
37.47
🌀 Hurricane
12.39
🔥 Wildfire
7.19
❄️ Winter Storm
48.60
🌍 Earthquake
16.67
☀️ Drought
81.11
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