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Buda

Illinois · 538 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Buda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
538
−9%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4635205776336901990201020202024Buda
2024517
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,231 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,795
+29%since 2000
from $15,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(22)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(517)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(35)
Diversity Score
6
+72%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buda, Illinois?

Buda, Illinois has about 538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buda, Illinois?

The typical household in Buda, Illinois earns about $46,000 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Buda, Illinois?

About 7.7% 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 15.1% of people in Buda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buda, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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