Village · Illinois
Buckner, Illinois
Buckner, village, in Franklin County, Illinois. Buckner had 393 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 409 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 276 (±72). GEOID 1709330.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
393
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 409 · ACS 2020-2024: 276 ±72
Median household income
$46,364
±$10,355 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$69,300
±$23,322 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$334 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Buckner and what county is it in?
Buckner is a village in Franklin County, Illinois. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 469 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buckner lies entirely within Browning Township (Franklin County), 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 Buckner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 393 people lived in Buckner on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 409 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 276 (±72).
| Measure | Buckner | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 276 ±72 | 37,323 | −115 |
| Households | 120 ±27 | 16,137 | −66 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.37 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 145 ±30 | 18,462 | −73 |
Buckner's population since 2000
From 479 in 2000 to 393 in 2025: down 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckner 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 Buckner?
The median resident of Buckner is 41.7 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Buckner | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±8.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±8.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±9.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±9.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±4.3 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±6.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±6.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±3.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Buckner earn?
Half of Buckner's 120 households earn less than $46,364 a year (±$10,355), against $56,740 in Franklin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $44,472 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckner | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,364 ±$10,355 | $56,740 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,528 ±$12,988 | $72,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,160 ±$5,581 | $31,012 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±14.5 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.7% ±29.4 pts | 23.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±9.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±6.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±11.2 pts | 83.4% | – |
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 Buckner?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Buckner's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,300 by its owner (±$23,322). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Buckner | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,300 ±$23,322 | $89,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$334 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±32.2 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $690 ±$405 | $1,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±10.8 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±10.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 145 ±30 | 18,462 | −73 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±7.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±63.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±12.4 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.2% ±10.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.8% ±10.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 do people in Buckner work and get to work?
74.1% of Buckner's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Buckner | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±11.6 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±8.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±15.7 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±11.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±11.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±8.6 | 26.9 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 Buckner?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckner; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402Franklin County | 2,884 | $62,109 |
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 Buckner) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckner compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckner is the 14,195th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 936th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Buckner 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 | 936th | 1,294 |
Buckner's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Buckner 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 Buckner?
23 of the 57 figures for Buckner 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 Buckner 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 Buckner.