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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buckingham

Illinois · 237 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 237 people, Buckingham is a city in Illinois. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 29% since 1990. The typical home is worth $76,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Median household income runs $53,542, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
−29%since 1990
from 333 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+39%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21024528031535019902000201020202024Buckingham
2024308
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.2%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,542
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,816
+93%since 1990
from $10,274 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
92.5%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
7.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.8%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(3)
Ancestry
German21.8%(67)
Irish10.7%(33)
English8.8%(27)
American8.1%(25)
Danish4.9%(15)
Lithuanian4.9%(15)
Italian3.9%(12)
French3.6%(11)
Polish3.2%(10)
Greek2.9%(9)
Hungarian1.9%(6)
Dutch1.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(1)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(32)
Married59%(62)
Widowed2.9%(3)
Divorced7.6%(8)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(11)
Married72.2%(52)
Widowed5.6%(4)
Divorced6.9%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckingham, Illinois?

Buckingham, Illinois has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckingham, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckingham, Illinois earns about $53,542 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Buckingham, Illinois?

About 10.4% 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 8.3% 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 96 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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