
BUCHANAN COUNTY MISSOURI
VITAL STATS
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Buchanan County is carving out a presence as an economic hub for the four-state area of Iowa, Kan., Mo. and Neb. The community is an attractive alternative for businesses that wish to grow in a more suburban environment. The county has a low crime rate, state-of-the-art health care and affordable living.
Estimated Total Population 85,998
18 and over 65,061
Median age 36.1
Increase from 1990 3.50%
Largest City St. Joseph
Estimated population of city 73,990
Total Housing Units 36,574
Median value $72,700
Total Households 33,557
Family households 21,928
Average household size 2.42
Average family size 2.98
EDUCATION
Population Over 25 55,583
High-school graduate 21,115
Some college, no degree 12,550
Associate's degree 2,239
Bachelor's degree 6,355
Graduate or professional degree 3,022
Percent graduated high school 81.50%
Percent with bachelor's or higher 16.90%
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 and over 67,462
In labor force 41,638
Commuting to work 38,702
TOP EMPLOYERS
Heartland Health, St. Joseph School District, Altec Industries
Inc., American Family Insurance, Johnson Controls Battery Division
TOP INDUSTRIES
Management, professional 10,680
Service 6,743
Sales and office 10,524
Construction, extraction, maintenance 3,907
Production, transportation 7,076
Median Household Income $34,704
Median Family Income $42,408
Land Area (square miles) 410
Persons per square mile) 209.80
County Seat St. Joseph
County Government Info
Presiding CommissionerTom Mann
tmann@co.buchanan.mo.us
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Tel: 816.271.1503
Fax: 816.271.1569
www.co.buchanan.mo.us
tmann@co.buchanan.mo.us
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Tel: 816.271.1503
Fax: 816.271.1569
www.co.buchanan.mo.us
Sources: US Census Bureau Missouri Department of Commerce
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