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Buckner

Illinois · 393 residents (2025 est.) · 0.872 sq mi
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Buckner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,364. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 203 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $69,300. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276
−42%since 2000
from 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+1%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2513253994735471990201020202024Buckner
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,364
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,160
+113%since 2000
from $12,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+39%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+66%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(9)
Diversity Score12.2%(34)
Diversity Score
12
+288%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% 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
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2012
from 37.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckner, Illinois?

Buckner, Illinois has about 276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckner, Illinois earns about $46,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckner, Illinois expensive?

In Buckner, Illinois, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buckner, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckner, Illinois?

About 31.2% of people in Buckner, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckner, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckner, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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