Buckheart township is located in Fulton County Illinois. Buckheart township has a 2024 population of 1,266. Buckheart township is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,318 in 2020.
The average household income in Buckheart township is $71,976 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Buckheart township 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 township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,393 | 98.38% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 1.13% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.35% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
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
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 144 | 13.87% |
| Associates Degree | 80 | 7.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 72 | 6.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 56 | 5.39% |
| High School Graduate | 394 | 37.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 1.25% |
| Some College | 279 | 26.88% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,019 | 862 | 128 |
| 2+ Races | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $55,833 | $56,875 | $52,361 |
| Graduate Degree | $61,250 | $0 | $78,250 |
| High School Graduate | $53,750 | $71,136 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,898 | $0 | $35,951 |
| Overall | $45,688 | $62,813 | $36,299 |
| Some College | $47,188 | $57,031 | $37,500 |
$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 township 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
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,383 | 189 | 13.67% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 4 | 57.14% |
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 township is Hispanic, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckheart township 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%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24.84% |
| High School | 11.68% |
| Some College | 7.24% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.78% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 10.85% |
| Male Unemployed | 8.33% |
| Female Employed | 7.72% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $83,438 | $81,574 |
| Households | $60,139 | $71,976 |
| Married Families | $106,149 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $39,808 | $46,295 |
mean
median
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
98
Number of Veterans
98
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 61 |
| First Gulf War | 9 |
| World War II | 4 |
| Korea | 2 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 55 |
| 55 to 64 | 20 |
| 75+ | 18 |
| 35 to 54 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98 | 8.29% |
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 township
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.72% of Buckheart township 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,191 | -15 | -1.24% |
| 2028 | 1,206 | -15 | -1.23% |
| 2027 | 1,221 | -15 | -1.21% |
| 2026 | 1,236 | -15 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,251 | -15 | -1.18% |
| 2024 | 1,266 | -15 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 1,281 | -15 | -1.16% |
| 2022 | 1,296 | -16 | -1.22% |
| 2021 | 1,312 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | -45 | -3.3% |
| 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% |