Buckner, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 400 (74% urban, 26% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.5%
 
Males: 194  (48.6%)
Females: 206  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62819.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,121 (it was $25,119 in 2000)
Buckner:

$42,121
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,156 (it was $12,260 in 2000)

Buckner village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,297 (it was $22,600 in 2000)
Buckner:

$56,297
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,857; detached houses: $96,202; mobile homes: $69,497

Median gross rent in 2022: $843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buckner: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Buckner, IL (2022)
    • 25893.5%White alone
    • 93.3%Two or more races
    • 62.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (19.7%), German (17.0%), American (15.6%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.4%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1913

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 451 people per square mile   (low).

Buckner, Illinois map

12 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

This village:

4.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $956 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,050 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (79.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (80.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Christopher, IL (1.5 miles ),
Valier, IL (1.7 miles ),
North City, IL (1.7 miles ),
West City, IL (2.0 miles ),
Mitchell, IL (2.1 miles ),
Orient, IL (2.2 miles ),
Mulkeytown, IL (2.3 miles),
Benton, IL (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Buckner, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buckner, IL in 2022
Buckner satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Buckner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.9%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Buckner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Buckner, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Buckner-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Buckner village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buckner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 291% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from Buckner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buckner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buckner:

  • BENTON REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • OLD - FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (SNF) (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • ZIEGLER COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ZEIGLER, IL)
  • WESTSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • HOMESTEAD HOUSE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)

Amtrak station near Buckner:

  • 13 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckner:

  • Rend Lake College (about 12 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 17 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 22 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 54 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • McKendree University (about 62 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 62 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Buckner Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Buckner Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckner that have no violations reported:

  • BUCKNER (Population served: 567, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Buckner:

Marital status in Buckner, IL
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Buckner:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buckner, IL (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,44490
Catholic3,0535
Mainline Protestant2,35924
Black Protestant1511
Other832
Orthodox701
None17,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Franklin County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Franklin County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

14.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Buckner:

28.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Buckner:

57.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buckner, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$974$11,6881$1,324
Water Supply 1$974$11,6881$662
Sewerage 1$974$11,6881$1,324
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,218
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$950
Totals for Government 3$2,923$11,69212$5,478

Buckner government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $98,000 ($245.00)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($182.50)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($105.00)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($85.00)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($50.00)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($7.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($5.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($45.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $443,000 ($1107.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $94,000 ($235.00)

Buckner government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000 ($140.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $385,000 ($962.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000 ($72.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $28,000 ($70.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($40.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($175.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($212.50)
    Highways: $12,000 ($30.00)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($27.50)
    Property: $10,000 ($25.00)

Buckner government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $425,000 ($1062.50)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000 ($1000.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($100.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($37.50)

Buckner government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,000 ($155.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buckner:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckner:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Buckner:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Buckner fatal accident list:

Apr 4, 1987 05:30 PM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 16,425Total average daily traffic
  • 1,270Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,333Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N9PRQ, Licensee ID: L00453581, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 06/02/2032, Certifier: Ronald D Murray, Registrant: Ronald D Murray, 307 S Mc Dyby, Buckner, IL 62819

  • Call Sign: N9VQH, Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2005, Registrant: Rickey G Kondoudis, 109 Silkwood St, Buckner, IL 62819

  • Call Sign: KD9NTD, Licensee ID: L02288114, Grant Date: 08/26/2019, Expiration Date: 08/26/2029, Certifier: Kevin E Wilkerson, Registrant: Kevin E Wilkerson, 314 N Mcdyby St, Buckner, IL 62819


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Buckner, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.3%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buckner, IL
    • 7353.3%Structure Fires
    • 4734.3%Outside Fires
    • 128.8%Other
    • 53.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buckner, IL
Most common first names in Buckner, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1481.0 years
John1377.8 years
Anna982.7 years
George974.8 years
Robert770.4 years
William777.7 years
James676.7 years
Mike674.7 years
Charles468.0 years
Elizabeth481.0 years
Most common last names in Buckner, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Furlow1077.9 years
Overturf976.8 years
Hargis581.2 years
Rolla577.0 years
Smith574.2 years
Thomas576.4 years
Eubanks459.8 years
Galayda363.4 years
Brckovich375.4 years
Dudick387.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buckner, IL
  • 71.7%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buckner, IL
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity


Buckner compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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