Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$839 tract average vs. $945 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Buckhannon, WV › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Buckhannon
Among 6 census tracts, Tract 9669 leads at $61,971 median income - about 2× Tract 9668 at $40,214.
6 census tracts · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$52,372
median household
Income Range
$40,214 – $61,971
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$839/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
6
in Buckhannon
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$52,372 tract average vs. $48,720 citywide (+7%)
The tract average runs 7% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Home value
$161,617 tract average vs. $152,000 citywide (+6%)
The tract average runs 6% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 6 of 6 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9669 highest at $61,971 ; Tract 9668 lowest at $40,214.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9666 Upshur Co. | 4,842 | View › |
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Tract 9670 Upshur Co. | 4,435 | View › |
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Tract 9671 Upshur Co. | 4,347 | View › |
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Tract 9668 Upshur Co. | 3,851 | View › |
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Tract 9667 Upshur Co. | 3,217 | View › |
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Tract 9669 Upshur Co. | 3,066 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026