Buchanan is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,191 people and two associated neighborhoods, Buchanan is the 215th largest community in Michigan.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Buchanan is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.56% of the Buchanan workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Buchanan is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Buchanan who work in sales jobs (14.39%), office and administrative support (8.97%), and food service (7.33%). As is often the case in a small city, Buchanan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Buchanan citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.94% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan have a college degree. The per capita income in Buchanan in 2022 was $30,213, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,852 for a family of four. However, Buchanan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Buchanan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Buchanan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buchanan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Buchanan include German, Irish, English, Scandinavian, and European. The most common language spoken in Buchanan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Italian.
