Village · Illinois
Buckley, Illinois
Buckley, village, in Iroquois County, Illinois. Buckley had 462 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 495 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 422 (±101). GEOID 1709317.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
462
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 495 · ACS 2020-2024: 422 ±101
Median household income
$53,500
±$6,935 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$96,800
±$3,299 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$838
±$58 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Buckley and what county is it in?
Buckley is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,566 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buckley lies entirely within Artesia Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buckley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 462 people lived in Buckley on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 495 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 422 (±101).
| Measure | Buckley | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 422 ±101 | 26,449 | no clear change |
| Households | 216 ±54 | 11,443 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.26 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 226 ±56 | 12,789 | −85 |
Buckley's population since 2000
From 593 in 2000 to 462 in 2025: down 22.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buckley?
The median resident of Buckley is 54.7 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Buckley | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 ±10.4 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±7.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±8.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±8.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±6.8 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±5.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±6.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±6.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buckley earn?
Half of Buckley's 216 households earn less than $53,500 a year (±$6,935), against $66,255 in Iroquois County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $54,682 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckley | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,500 ±$6,935 | $66,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,428 ±$9,780 | $84,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,113 ±$4,458 | $36,404 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±9.3 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.2% ±29.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±9.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±4.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±7.6 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buckley?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Buckley's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,800 by its owner (±$3,299). The median renter pays $838 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buckley | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,800 ±$3,299 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $838 ±$58 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±38.4 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,048 ±$186 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±7.9 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±7.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 226 ±56 | 12,789 | −85 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.4% ±11.7 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±7.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Buckley building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Buckley in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Buckley work and get to work?
92.0% of Buckley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Buckley | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±9.5 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.0% ±4.4 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±6.0 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buckley?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Iroquois County | 2,836 | $82,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buckley) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckley compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckley is the 13,530th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 887th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Buckley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 887th | 1,294 |
Buckley's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Buckley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buckley?
24 of the 57 figures for Buckley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buckley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buckley.