Demographics & People — Buckley, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 472 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 54.7 |
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| Total Households | 233 |
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| Family Households | 139 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1096 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 443 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 234 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 104 |
| English | 59 |
| Irish | 42 |
| Other groups | 37 |
| Polish | 34 |
| American | 31 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 20 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Cajun | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 451 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 456 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 49 |
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| Population 18+ | 362 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buckley, Illinois.
