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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buckhorn

Kentucky · 144 residents · 0.337 sq mi
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Buckhorn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $38,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

144
+4%vs 2009
vs 138 in 2009
2000 – 2025
427 / sq mi
+4%vs 2009
vs 409 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
30.0
−21%vs 2009
vs 38.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
59871151431712000201020202024Buckhorn
202495
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,000 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2022
$13,742
−33%vs 2009
vs $20,522 in 2009
US average: $21,522
34.2%
+11.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$275
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $341 in 2009
US average: $602
64.6%
+11.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 53.4% in 2009
35.4% rent
1.1
+7%vs 2009
vs 1.0 in 2009
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(141)
Black2.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(7)
5
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+13.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
14.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buckhorn, Kentucky?

Buckhorn, Kentucky has about 144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckhorn, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buckhorn, Kentucky earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckhorn, Kentucky expensive?

In Buckhorn, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Buckhorn, Kentucky?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buckhorn, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckhorn, Kentucky?

About 34.2% of people in Buckhorn, Kentucky 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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