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 Commissioner—Tom 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

Sources: US Census Bureau Missouri Department of Commerce and Housing