Buckner-PD-il, 2021
Buckner’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,827 in 1920, 409 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1898Buckner is settled
BucknerIL
A town of 393, settled in 1898.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
393
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Buckner a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Buckner, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Buckner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Buckner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckner, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuckner water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckner’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62819, 6281262819 96% · 62812 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buckner.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Buckner’s working residents work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Buckner, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Buckner has added 22 jobs, to 27 in 2023. The median household income in Buckner is $46,000.
1%work in town
| Buckner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Buckner1%
Christopher13%
Marion10%
Mount Vernon8%
Du Quoin6%
16 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Buckner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Buckner
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Buckner
Buckner has chilly winters and warm summers. Buckner’s July high is 88°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Buckner is
Buckner beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of Buckner adults report frequent physical distress.
| Buckner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Buckner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
Franklin Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckner
15pages on Buckner
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buckner
About 2 of every 100 Buckner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Buckner for work
Where Buckner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Buckner
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Buckner
Village in Illinois, United States
Buckner is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is Aaron Eubanks.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 405 ft
- ZIP code
- 62819
Questions about Buckner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckner, IL a good place to live?
Buckner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.