Buckheart is a city located in Illinois. Buckheart has a 2024 population of 1,274. Buckheart is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,321 in 2020.
The average household income in Buckheart is $71,976 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Buckheart is 43.9 years: 49.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckheart was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 605 | 2.34 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Married | 350 | 2.76 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 170 | 1.22 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Female | 65 | 2.38 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Male | 20 | 4.3 | 75 | 25 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
92.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.56%.
All
Male
Female
$45,688
Average Earnings
$62,813
Average Male
$36,299
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.41% of Buckheart residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.
rate
13.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.5%
Male Poverty Rate
14.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckheart is Hispanic, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckheart is White, with 13.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
91.53%
Born in Buckheart
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.72% of Buckheart residents were born in the United States, with 91.53% having been born in Illinois. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,204 | -14 | -1.15% |
| 2028 | 1,218 | -14 | -1.14% |
| 2027 | 1,232 | -14 | -1.12% |
| 2026 | 1,246 | -14 | -1.11% |
| 2025 | 1,260 | -14 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,274 | -14 | -1.09% |
| 2023 | 1,288 | -14 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 1,302 | -14 | -1.06% |
| 2021 | 1,316 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 1,321 | -42 | -3.08% |
| 2019 | 1,363 | -21 | -1.52% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | -14 | -1% |
| 2017 | 1,398 | -18 | -1.27% |
| 2016 | 1,416 | -10 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,426 | -32 | -2.19% |
| 2014 | 1,458 | -72 | -4.71% |
| 2013 | 1,530 | 61 | 4.15% |
| 2012 | 1,469 | -32 | -2.13% |
| 2011 | 1,501 | 13 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 1,488 | 0 | 0% |