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Buckner

Illinois · 479 residents · 0.872 sq mi
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Buckner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,119. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,600. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

479
+3%since 1990
from 467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
549 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 536 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+12%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2513253994735471990201020202024Buckner
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,119
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,260
+39%since 1990
from $8,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
18.3% rent
0.9
−31%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
3
−69%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+7%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buckner, Illinois?

Buckner, Illinois has about 479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Illinois?

The typical household in Buckner, Illinois earns about $25,119 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 $22,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Illinois?

About 4.4% 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 23.3% of people in Buckner, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckner, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckner, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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