Buncombe

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.187
State:: Illinois

Buncombe is a village located in Johnson County, Illinois. Buncombe has a 2025 population of 206. Buncombe is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206 in 2020.

The average household income in Buncombe is $76,995 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Buncombe is 26.2 years: 25.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buncombe includes 90.32% White, and smaller percentages for 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	308	90.32%
Two or more races	33	9.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buncombe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buncombe's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

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	$81,429	-
Families	$70,938	$83,030
Households	$62,500	$76,995
Non Families	$46,607	$55,074

$46,500

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

16.42%

Poverty Rate