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Buckhannon city, WV

ZIP 26201 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26201

26201 has a population of 19,020 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
22.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.6%-4% vs US avg
x
High school
49.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.1%+557% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26201

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.1%+557% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,020
Median age42.5
Poverty rate18.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic1.8%
Black1.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born26.4%