Population 4,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckner
Household size in Buckner
| Period | Buckner | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Buckner sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buckner are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Buckner than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buckner is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Buckner: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Buckner run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Buckner runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buckner: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buckner is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buckner runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,147 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Lake City | 2.83 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,344 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Levasy | 3.05 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,321 | 27.9% | 92.6% | 0.1% |
| Sibley | 2.95 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,221 | 21.9% | 89.0% | 0.7% |
| Napoleon | 2.59 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Grain Valley | 2.77 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,395 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Excelsior Springs Junction | 2.76 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,082 | 25.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Blue Springs | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Orrick | 2.64 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $751 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Mosby | 2.48 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,030 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Oak Grove | 2.69 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,103 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
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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