Buchanan County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

20,694

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

41.5

Buchanan County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Buchanan County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.6%%.

-1.6%% Growth

Buchanan County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Buchanan County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.320,694
202339.920,645
202239.520,631
202139.220,598
202039.021,141
201939.121,118
201838.721,125
201738.721,101
201638.521,031
201538.420,998
201438.820,947
201339.120,954
201238.920,988
201138.821,022
201038.421,026

Buchanan County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1718.9%
18–247.2%
25–3410.8%
35–5424.1%
55–6413.8%
65+18.6%

Dependency Ratios for Buchanan County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.6
Youth Dependency:
45.3
Old-Age Dependency:
33.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Buchanan County, Iowa

The median age in Buchanan County, Iowa is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Buchanan County, Iowa is 20,694.

In Buchanan County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Buchanan County, Iowa is aging.
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