Buckner, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

276

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.969% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.2%

58.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,364

1.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$69,300

Population & Diversity

Buckner, IL is home to a population of 276 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.99% of Buckner, IL residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262 people) in Buckner, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Buckner, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buckner, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buckner, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckner, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 71
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 8
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 7

1.81%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.81% of the people in Buckner, IL are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buckner, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.99% of Buckner, IL residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckner, IL was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buckner, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Buckner, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buckner, IL.

Economy

The economy of Buckner, IL employs 108 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buckner, IL were Manufacturing (23 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,667), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625).

Employment

Occupations

108

2024 Value

± 74

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckner, IL declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 124 employees to 108 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckner, IL, are Production Occupations (17 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckner, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

108

2024 Value

± 74

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckner, IL declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 124 employees to 108 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckner, IL, are Manufacturing (23 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Retail Trade (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buckner, IL, though some of these residents may live in Buckner, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $15,735

$22,813

Median earning women ± $16,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750) and Manufacturing ($47,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Public Administration ($32,500), and Retail Trade ($20,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buckner, IL was $69,300 in 2024, which is 0.208 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $53,600 to $69,300, a 29.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckner, IL is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buckner, IL have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buckner, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,322

$95

Median Property Taxes

±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buckner, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buckner, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Buckner, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buckner, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,364

Median Household Income

± $10,355

120

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 120 households in Buckner, IL declined from $46,364 from the previous year's value of $47,222.

The following chart displays the households in Buckner, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buckner, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Buckner, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckner, IL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.32% of the workforce in Buckner, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buckner, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buckner, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buckner, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckner, IL (86 out of 276 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buckner, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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