As is often the case in a small city, Buchanan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Buchanan is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.94% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
