Buckner, Kentucky Population 2024

3,295
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Buckner Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckner was:

  • White: 83.17%
  • Two or more races: 10.49%
  • Black or African American: 6.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
381.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-41.58% (-2,345)
The current population of Buckner, Kentucky is 3,295 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,640.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,14983.17%
Two or more races39710.49%
Black or African American2406.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
83.17%10.49%6.34%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Buckner Population by Race

Buckner Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Buckner Median Age

35.5

Total

36.2

Male

35.2

Female

Buckner Adults

There are 2,816 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Buckner.

Buckner Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Buckner Sex Ratio

Female1,72945.67%
Male2,05754.33%

Buckner Population by Age

Buckner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1503.0194.45.6
Married9493.297.22.8
Non Family1281.0894.55.5
Male453.3664.435.6
Female285.075050

3.21

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

82.52%11.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Buckner Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1375.4%
Associates Degree28311.16%
Bachelors Degree85333.65%
Graduate Degree57522.68%
High School Graduate26010.26%
Less Than 9th Grade160.63%
Some College41116.21%
5.4%10.26%16.21%11.16%33.65%22.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buckner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buckner Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1482,0681,335
2+ Races21421460
Black17310033
Hispanic10110120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.15%.

Buckner Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,083$127,784$45,625
Graduate Degree$98,182$145,469$72,039
High School Graduate$30,994$31,098$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$69,833$84,583$58,462
Some College$64,839$71,827$62,540

$69,833

Average Earnings

$84,583

Average Male

$58,462

Average Female

Buckner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buckner Language by Age

98.29%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buckner Language

98.29% of Buckner residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Buckner Language

Buckner Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%0.1%0.12%0.14%0.16%0.18%0.2%0.22%0.24%0.26%0.28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,02780.26%
Multiple36010.28%

0.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.5%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buckner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckner is Multiple, with 0.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckner is White, with 0.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.34%.

Buckner Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%0.25%0.3%0.35%0.4%0.45%0.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater0.49%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Buckner Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%0.25%0.3%0.35%0.4%0.45%0.5%0.55%0.6%0.65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.61%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buckner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buckner Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$155,298$163,023
Households$149,700$153,019
Married Families$156,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,602$57,818
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buckner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

65.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Buckner Married by Age and Sex

45-54Over 6535-4455-6420-34020406080100

male

female

Buckner Marriage

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 45-54.

Buckner Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buckner Marital Status

52.02%15.66%27.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

209

Number of Veterans

201

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War103
Vietnam55
First Gulf War31
Korea9
World War II0

Buckner Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3495
75+37
55 to 6428
65 to 7427
35 to 5422

Buckner Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1516.3%
2+ Races5826.98%
Hispanic98.91%

Buckner Veterans by Race

Buckner Veterans by Education

17.7%52.63%29.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buckner Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Buckner Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Buckner Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Buckner Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.05%

Born in Buckner

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Buckner residents were born in the United States, with 57.05% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Buckner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,295-181-5.21%
20233,476-182-4.98%
20223,658-1,777-32.7%
20215,435-205-3.63%
20205,640951.71%
20195,545801.46%
20185,465-183-3.24%
20175,6481683.07%
20165,480-213-3.74%
20155,6931542.78%
20145,539-17-0.31%
20135,556-2-0.04%
20125,558681.24%
20115,490-347-5.94%
20105,83700%

Buckner Population by Year