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Buckner

Kentucky · 4,119 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Buckner is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $425,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,119
+3%since 2000
from 4,000 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
477 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K2000201020202024Buckner
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$164,219
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,907
+233%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
+15%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,762
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−75.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(3,216)
Black18.3%(730)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(1,575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,243)
Black5%(204)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(322)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other8.3%(341)
Diversity Score45.6%(1,878)
Diversity Score
46
+16%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+41.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+34.3 ptssince 2011
from 30.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckner, Kentucky?

Buckner, Kentucky has about 4,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buckner, Kentucky earns about $164,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckner, Kentucky expensive?

In Buckner, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $425,400, and the typical rent is about $1,762 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Kentucky?

About 56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buckner, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckner, Kentucky?

About 0.1% of people in Buckner, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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