Buchanan County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Buchanan County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 21,055 (1,759th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (486th of 3,094), Median Household Income (660th of 3,093), Median Income (660th of 2,000).

Population
21,055
1,759th highest of 3,094
Density
36.9
1,734th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.17%
1,303rd highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    486th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 570th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$78,236
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    660th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 863rd of 3,050
  10. Median Income$78,236
    Poorest Counties
    660th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,211
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,508th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,531st of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,529th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$176,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,429th of 3,092
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,409th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$848
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Benton County, IA93% similar
  2. Grundy County, IA90% similar
  3. Harrison County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Mitchell County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Cedar County, IA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Buchanan County, IA?
Buchanan County, IA has a population of 21,055, 1,759th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Buchanan County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Buchanan County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (486th of 3,094); Median Household Income (660th of 3,093); Median Income (660th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Buchanan County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Buchanan County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics