Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium · National Register of Historic Places
Buckhorn’s story
124 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Buckhorn is settled
BuckhornKY
A town of 81, settled in 1902.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
81
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$87K
−16.2% in a year
Median age
45.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Buckhorn a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Buckhorn, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 120 in Kentucky we compare has a lower typical home value than Buckhorn. Buckhorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
81 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 Buckhorn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckhorn, and how to reach them.
PowerKentucky Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Buckhorn water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckhorn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePerry County ClerkPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code4172141721 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buckhorn.
Housing
A typical Buckhorn home is worth about $87K
The typical Buckhorn home is worth about $87,000, down 16.2% in a year, 62% below the Kentucky typical home. 81% of households own their home in Buckhorn, above both the Kentucky town median (59%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values fell 16% in the year to September 2026.
$87KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buckhorn$87K
Kentucky$231K
−16.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Buckhorn’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Perry County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Buckhorn School, with 320 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 320 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Buckhorn faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Buckhorn since 2022.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2022
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Buckhorn
Buckhorn has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring43–69°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Buckhorn stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
19% of adults have diabetes in Buckhorn. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Buckhorn. 42% of adults have obesity in Buckhorn.
| Buckhorn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Buckhorn | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.3% | 81.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.4% |
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital
13.6 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 Buckhorn
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The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckhorn; the nearest are
Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jackson17.8 mi$10,360 tuitionHazard Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hazard18 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionEastern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Richmond53 mi$10,320 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Buckhorn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Buckhorn
City in Kentucky, United States
Buckhorn is a home rule-class city in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Buckhorn had a population of 89. It is centered on the Buckhorn Presbyterian Church, a log structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Children's Center and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park are also located here. The post office was established in 1902. Buckhorn was incorporated by the state legislature in 1996.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1996
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 41721
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Buckhorn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckhorn, KY a good place to live?
Buckhorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.