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Buncombe

Illinois · 186 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 $31,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

186
−13%since 1990
from 213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+6%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1292012723434151990201020202024Buncombe
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,975
+65%since 1990
from $9,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$188
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
17.3% rent
1.1
−22%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.8%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 20.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buncombe, Illinois?

Buncombe, Illinois has about 186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buncombe, Illinois?

The typical household in Buncombe, Illinois earns about $31,500 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Buncombe, Illinois?

About 6.5% 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 8.5% of people in Buncombe, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buncombe, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Buncombe, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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