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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buckner

Kentucky · 4,000 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Buckner is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,548. Population has declined 7% since 2009. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $185,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 142% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,000
−7%vs 2009
vs 4,279 in 2009
2000 – 2024
463 / sq mi
−7%vs 2009
vs 495 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.5
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 36.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3K4K5K5K6K2000201020202024Buckner
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$81,548
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $105,236 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,867
−9%vs 2009
vs $17,513 in 2009
US average: $21,522
1.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$185,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $262,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$465
US average: $602
91.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 99.0% in 2009
8.6% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,491)
Black13.6%(583)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(99)
Asian1.6%(69)
Diversity Score39.4%(1,685)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(3,216)
Black18.3%(730)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score39.4%(1,575)
39
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 39 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
−12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 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 Buckner, Kentucky?

Buckner, Kentucky has about 4,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buckner, Kentucky earns about $81,548 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 $185,400, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Kentucky?

About 14.8% 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 1.7% of people in Buckner, 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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