Buchanan County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

83,568

Median Age

38.9

Male Median

38.1

Female Median

40.0

Buchanan County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Buchanan County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.2%%.

-5.2%% Growth

Buchanan County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Buchanan County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.983,568
202338.983,855
202238.684,544
202138.485,545
202038.387,904
201937.888,460
201837.489,076
201737.189,425
201636.989,415
201536.889,561
201436.889,536
201336.889,419
201236.689,162
201136.888,801
201037.188,195

Buchanan County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1716.4%
18–249.3%
25–3412.9%
35–5424.9%
55–6413.1%
65+17.4%

Dependency Ratios for Buchanan County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.0
Youth Dependency:
37.0
Old-Age Dependency:
29.0

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Buchanan County, Missouri

The median age in Buchanan County, Missouri is 38.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Buchanan County, Missouri is 83,568.

In Buchanan County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.4%.

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