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Buckingham

Illinois · 300 residents · 0.251 sq mi
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Buckingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $105,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
+27%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2102452803153501990201020202024Buckingham
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,031
+6%since 2000
from $19,816 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+45%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(23)
Diversity Score18.3%(55)
Diversity Score
18
+773%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckingham, Illinois?

Buckingham, Illinois has about 300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckingham, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckingham, Illinois earns about $50,750 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 $105,400, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Buckingham, Illinois?

About 6.0% 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 9.2% 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 33 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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