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Buena Vista

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.453
State:
Illinois

Buena Vista is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 1,887 . Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually but its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $87,443 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median age in Buena Vista is 51.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 234.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
8 0.43%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 83.04% White, 12.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.04%)

Black or African American (12.83%)

Two or more races (3.02%)

Other race (1.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78783.04%
Black or African American27612.83%
Two or more races653.02%
Other race241.12%

Buena Vista Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $44,054. Household income levels show a median of $82,535. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

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
Married Families$99,726-
Families$97,591$98,117
Households$82,535$87,443
Non Families$65,625$62,610

$44,054

Average Income

$82,535

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)