Buckner

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.872
State:: Illinois

Buckner is a village located in Franklin County, Illinois. Buckner has a 2025 population of 395. Buckner is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405 in 2020.

The average household income in Buckner is $60,198 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Buckner is 41.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckner includes 98.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	299	98.03%
Two or more races	6	1.97%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buckner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckner's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $47,222. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$49,583	$69,138
Married Families	$49,531	-
Households	$47,222	$60,198
Non Families	$43,750	$41,515

$43,438

Average Income

$47,222

Median Household Income

19.67%

Poverty Rate