Living in Buckner, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckner · Census data 2020–2024
Buckner has 284 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $95,729 (58% higher than the Arkansas median).
Buckner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckner at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 55State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $95,729State: $60,773
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Buckner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Buckner median household income
The median household income in Buckner is $95,729 and the income per person is $29,963. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Buckner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.43
Buckner demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckner ›
Education in Buckner
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Buckner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Buckner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner | 284 | $95,729 | — | — |
| Stamps | 1,404 | $37,297 | $67,100 | $762 |
| Waldo | 1,144 | $40,500 | $61,800 | $539 |
| Lewisville | 903 | $24,688 | $92,100 | $809 |
| McNeil | 419 | $37,895 | $72,800 | $433 |
| Magnolia | 10,894 | $56,127 | $169,300 | $633 |
| Willisville | 246 | $52,328 | — | — |
| Bodcaw | 177 | $70,625 | $99,100 | $833 |
| Garland | 188 | $31,250 | $39,200 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Buckner, AR?
The median household income in Buckner is $95,729, 58% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Buckner, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Buckner?
The median age in Buckner is 55 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Buckner?
The average commute to work in Buckner is 22 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckner?
The unemployment rate in Buckner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckner?
9.3% of adults in Buckner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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