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Buncombe

Illinois · 213 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Buncombe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

213
+15%vs 2000
vs 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1292012723434151990201020202024Buncombe
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,095
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.4
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score12.8%(27)
13
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buncombe, Illinois?

Buncombe, Illinois has about 213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buncombe, Illinois?

The typical household in Buncombe, Illinois earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buncombe, Illinois expensive?

In Buncombe, Illinois, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Buncombe, Illinois?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buncombe, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buncombe, Illinois?

About 17.8% of people in Buncombe, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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