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Buckner

Kentucky · 5,785 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Buckner is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,818. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $326,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 137% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,785
+45%since 2000
from 4,000 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
670 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,818
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,548 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,398
+85%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(4,749)
Black9.1%(526)
Hispanic / Latino5%(288)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other2.6%(148)
Diversity Score38%(2,200)
Diversity Score
38
−3%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 30.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
Female
30.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.1%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckner, Kentucky?

Buckner, Kentucky has about 5,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buckner, Kentucky earns about $123,818 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 $326,000, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Kentucky?

About 27.3% 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 5.1% 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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