Buckhannon is located in Upshur county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Buckhannon is 5,473 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,287, per capita income is $22,247. There are a total of 2,081 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 38.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buckhannon in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
