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Buckman

Minnesota · 306 residents (2025 est.) · 1.013 sq mi
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Buckman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,400. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339
+63%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
+1%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622102593073551990201020202024Buckman
2024339
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,188
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,441
+144%since 2000
from $13,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+15%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(15)
Diversity Score12.7%(43)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+142%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckman, Minnesota?

Buckman, Minnesota has about 339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckman, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buckman, Minnesota earns about $102,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckman, Minnesota expensive?

In Buckman, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Buckman, Minnesota?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Buckman, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckman, Minnesota?

About 6.2% of people in Buckman, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckman, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckman, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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