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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buda

Illinois · 592 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Buda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,231. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

592
+4%since 1990
from 570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
584 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 562 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4635205776336901990201020202024Buda
2024517
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,231
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,320
+47%since 1990
from $10,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
14.8% rent
1.5
+45%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score3.8%(22)
4
+116%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buda, Illinois?

Buda, Illinois has about 592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buda, Illinois?

The typical household in Buda, Illinois earns about $34,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buda, Illinois expensive?

In Buda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Buda, Illinois?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buda, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Buda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buda, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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