Buckner, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Buckner?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Buckner is 401. Buckner, Illinois is the 14,087th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Buckner?

The peak population of Buckner was in 1990, when its population was 478. In 1990, Buckner was the 13,244th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,087th largest city in the US. Buckner is currently 16.1% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Buckner shrinking?

Buckner has shrunk 15.9% since the year 2000. Buckner, Illinois's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Buckner, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Buckner, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 323. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.7% of the residents of Buckner are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Buckner, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Buckner are 96.9% White and 3.1% Two or more races. Additionally, 0.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Buckner, 21.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 47.4%. On a per-household basis, 14.9% of families are below the poverty line in Buckner.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.6% of Buckner residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Buckner, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.3% of Buckner residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.4% have a bachelor's degree and 4.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Buckner residents aged 5 and older, 1.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Buckner, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Buckner is 10.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Buckner, 16.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Buckner, Illinois?

The median household income in Buckner is $36,136.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Buckner, Illinois?

In Buckner, 82.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Buckner, Illinois?

Renters occupy 17.7% of housing units in Buckner.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Buckner, 47.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Buckner, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Buckner, 9.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Buckner, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Buckner is $733.

What percentage of households in Buckner, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Buckner, 76.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Buckner Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	401	14,087
2020	403	14,063
2019	440	13,886
2018	445	13,841
2017	451	13,792
2016	446	13,833
2015	451	13,787
2014	451	13,788
2013	456	13,750
2012	458	13,745
2011	461	13,733
2010	462	13,722
2000	477	13,574
1990	478	13,244