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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buda

Illinois · 592 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 592 people, Buda is a city in Illinois. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,000. Households here earn about 27% less than in Illinois as a whole. Renters pay $388 a month at the 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
36.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46352057763369019902000201020202024Buda
2024517
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(45)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(13)
Ancestry
German31.3%(162)
English18.2%(94)
Irish15.1%(78)
American9.5%(49)
Belgian4.6%(24)
Italian4.1%(21)
Scottish1.5%(8)
Polish1.4%(7)
Swedish1.2%(6)
Dutch0.8%(4)
Danish0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.4%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(62)
Married60.3%(132)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced9.6%(21)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(39)
Married58.4%(139)
Widowed15.5%(37)
Divorced9.7%(23)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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