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Buck Run

Pennsylvania · 252 residents · 0.501 sq mi
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Buck Run has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,222. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,100. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
+24%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
503 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+38%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
981401832252672000201020202024Buck Run
2024252
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,222
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,093
+120%since 2000
from $11,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+38%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score5.8%(15)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−43%since 2000
from 44.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
0.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buck Run, Pennsylvania?

Buck Run, Pennsylvania has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buck Run, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Buck Run, Pennsylvania earns about $57,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buck Run, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Buck Run, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,100.

How educated are people in Buck Run, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buck Run, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buck Run, Pennsylvania?

About 31.7% of people in Buck Run, Pennsylvania 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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