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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buckner

Kentucky · 5,837 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Buckner is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,186. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value is $274,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 155% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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
5,837
+46%since 2000
from 4,000 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K2000201020202024Buckner
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(334)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(244)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(357)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,015)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.6%(1,258)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.4%(1,189)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(589)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(76)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,186
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,054
+14%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buckner on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(3,216)
Black18.3%(730)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,748)
Black13.6%(791)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(155)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other1%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(41)
Mexican0.7%(38)
Ancestry
American36.6%(1,874)
German17.6%(903)
Irish12.2%(623)
English11.8%(604)
Scottish3.1%(161)
Italian2.7%(139)
Polish2.7%(139)
French1.6%(84)
Lithuanian1.3%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(63)
Dutch0.8%(41)
Czech0.8%(40)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(33)
Slovak0.6%(31)
Welsh0.4%(18)
Arab0.3%(17)
Moroccan0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Swedish0.2%(8)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
74.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
Female
25.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−66.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(571)
Married62.6%(1,139)
Widowed1%(18)
Divorced5%(91)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(480)
Married60.7%(968)
Widowed3.4%(55)
Divorced5.8%(92)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckner, Kentucky?

Buckner, Kentucky has about 5,837 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buckner, Kentucky earns about $106,186 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 $274,700, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Kentucky?

About 24.5% 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 3.1% 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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