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Buncombe

Illinois · 203 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 $25,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
203
+9%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
−5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1292012723434151990201020202024Buncombe
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,313
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,538
−3%since 2000
from $14,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
40.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+75%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.5%(19)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
42.9%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buncombe, Illinois?

Buncombe, Illinois has about 203 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buncombe, Illinois?

The typical household in Buncombe, Illinois earns about $25,313 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Buncombe, Illinois?

About 25.5% 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 29.1% 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 10 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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