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Buckingham

Illinois · 236 residents (2025 est.) · 0.251 sq mi
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Buckingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,938. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
308
+30%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+27%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2102452803153501990201020202024Buckingham
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,938
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,465
+104%since 2000
from $19,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+38%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.4%(72)
Diversity Score46.6%(144)
Diversity Score
47
+2129%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckingham, Illinois?

Buckingham, Illinois has about 308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckingham, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckingham, Illinois earns about $85,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckingham, Illinois expensive?

In Buckingham, Illinois, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Buckingham, Illinois?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buckingham, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckingham, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Buckingham, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckingham, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckingham, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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