Population 914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckner
Household size in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckner average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buckner is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Buckner, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buckner
Renters in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Buckner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Buckner are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Buckner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buckner pays $1,526 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Louisville area overall ($1,200). Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buckner
Bachelor's degrees in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Buckner is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Buckner: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buckner has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buckner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner | 2.78 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,526 | 55.0% | 99.5% | 0.1% |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 2.84 | 32.8 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,379 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Crestwood | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,238 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| La Grange | 2.88 | 39.0 | 17.7% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,094 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Pewee Valley | 2.71 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Worthington Hills | 2.68 | 32.2 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,663 | 42.3% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Goshen | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,963 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Prospect | 2.62 | 47.1 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,877 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| Westport | 2.48 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 8.0% | 1987 | $876 | 31.2% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Anchorage | 2.89 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 2.6% | 1973 | $1,993 | 68.8% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Ten Broeck | 2.18 | 60.5 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2001 | $1,499 | 68.5% | 99.8% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buckner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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