Buckeye is a city located in Illinois. Buckeye has a 2024 population of 1,145. Buckeye is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,193 in 2020.
The average household income in Buckeye is $88,959 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median age in Buckeye is 49.4 years: 48.8 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckeye was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 518 | 2.21 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Married | 331 | 2.75 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.04 | 93 | 7 |
| Female | 27 | 2.37 | 63 | 37 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
94.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.55%.
All
Male
Female
$44,602
Average Earnings
$62,143
Average Male
$38,380
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.14% of Buckeye residents speak only English, while 5.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.49% of the population.
rate
7.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.47%
Male Poverty Rate
3.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckeye is Hispanic, with 26.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckeye is Multiple, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.6%
Male Marriage Rate
68.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.08%
Born in Buckeye
97.99%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
97.99% of Buckeye residents were born in the United States, with 66.08% having been born in Illinois. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,085 | -12 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 1,097 | -12 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 1,109 | -12 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 1,121 | -12 | -1.06% |
| 2025 | 1,133 | -12 | -1.05% |
| 2024 | 1,145 | -12 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 1,157 | -12 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 1,169 | -12 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 1,181 | -12 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 1,193 | -75 | -5.91% |
| 2019 | 1,268 | -8 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 1,276 | -9 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,285 | -13 | -1% |
| 2016 | 1,298 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 1,304 | -17 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 1,321 | -12 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,333 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,337 | -12 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 1,349 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 1,356 | 0 | 0% |