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Buckner

Missouri · 2,891 residents (2025 est.) · 1.786 sq mi
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Buckner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,600. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,914
+7%since 2000
from 2,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,632 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Buckner
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,350
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,482
+118%since 2000
from $16,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−25%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services13.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,594)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,587)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(143)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other5.2%(151)
Diversity Score25.8%(753)
Diversity Score
26
+391%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckner, Missouri?

Buckner, Missouri has about 2,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Missouri?

The typical household in Buckner, Missouri earns about $87,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckner, Missouri expensive?

In Buckner, Missouri, the median home is worth about $197,600, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Missouri?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Buckner, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckner, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Buckner, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckner, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckner, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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