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Buckley

Illinois · 462 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Buckley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,500. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 171 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,800. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
422
−29%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,335 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+36%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4024625225816411990201020202024Buckley
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,113
+46%since 2000
from $21,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+30%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(570)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(381)
Black1.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian2.1%(9)
Other2.8%(12)
Diversity Score22.8%(96)
Diversity Score
23
+154%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckley, Illinois?

Buckley, Illinois has about 422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckley, Illinois earns about $53,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckley, Illinois expensive?

In Buckley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buckley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckley, Illinois?

About 15.4% of people in Buckley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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