Buckner

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.786
State:: Missouri

Buckner is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Buckner has a 2025 population of 2,833. Buckner is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Buckner is $89,867 with a poverty rate of 10.68%. The median age in Buckner is 32.6 years: 30.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckner includes 89.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,619	89.78%
Two or more races	191	6.55%
Black or African American	59	2.02%
Asian	19	0.65%
Other race	15	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.27%
Native American	6	0.21%

Buckner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckner's average per capita income is $44,784. Household income levels show a median of $84,572. The poverty rate stands at 10.68%.

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
Non Families	$96,875	$87,075
Married Families	$84,710	-
Households	$84,572	$89,867
Families	$83,116	$86,774

$44,784

Average Income

$84,572

Median Household Income

10.68%

Poverty Rate