Demographics & People — Buckner, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 305 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 41.7 |
| Total Households | 132 |
| Family Households | 77 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0132 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 299 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 82 |
| German | 40 |
| Other groups | 37 |
| Irish | 35 |
| Scotch-Irish | 29 |
| English | 25 |
| American | 23 |
| Italian | 16 |
| Ukrainian | 8 |
| Polish | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 275 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 287 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
| Population 18+ | 244 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buckner, Illinois.