Buncombe is a city located in Johnson County and Union County Illinois. Buncombe has a 2024 population of 208. Buncombe is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206 in 2020.
The average household income in Buncombe is $71,989 with a poverty rate of 19.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buncombe is 25.5 years, 22.9 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buncombe was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 105 | 3.72 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 51 | 5.18 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 35 | 1.46 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 15 | 3.8 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 4 | 4.75 | 100 | 0 |
4.81
Average Family Size
3.72
Average Household Size
75.2%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 17.39%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.71% of Buncombe residents speak only English, while 0.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.
rate
19.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.65%
Male Poverty Rate
34.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buncombe is White, with 24.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buncombe is White, with 24.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
39.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
85.93%
Born in Buncombe
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.74% of Buncombe residents were born in the United States, with 85.93% having been born in Illinois. 0% 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 | 210 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 210 | 1 | 0.48% |
| 2027 | 209 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 209 | 1 | 0.48% |
| 2025 | 208 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 208 | 1 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 207 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 207 | -2 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 209 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | 206 | 3 | 1.48% |
| 2019 | 203 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 203 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 204 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 205 | 2 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 203 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 203 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 204 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 205 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 204 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 203 | 0 | 0% |