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Buckley

Illinois · 495 residents · 0.316 sq mi
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Buckley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,750. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
495
−17%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,566 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+17%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4024625225816411990201020202024Buckley
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,902
+50%since 2000
from $21,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(447)
Black1.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(15)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.3%(61)
Diversity Score
12
+37%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckley, Illinois?

Buckley, Illinois has about 495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckley, Illinois earns about $57,750 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Illinois?

About 17.0% 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 7.1% 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 76 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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