Buckner, KY City Data

Buckner, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,000 people who live in Buckner and approximately 46,178 who live in Oldham County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buckner to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buckner. We have included Buckner housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buckner Information

Oldham County where Buckner resides is 196.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 46,178 and has a population rank of 978 out of all the places in the United States.

Buckner has a total of 4,000 people and of those residents there are 3,110 males and 890 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 37. There are approximately 533 births each year and around 268 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buckner varies per year, but currently 3,988 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 4,000 people who live in Buckner, there are 677 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buckner is 379 male and 298 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,428.

General Buckner Information
Total area in square miles - Oldham County	196.54
Water area in square miles - Oldham County	N/A
Resident population - Oldham County	46,178
Population rank - Oldham County	978
Total population	4,000
Total population (male)	3,110
Total population (female)	890
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	37
Births - Oldham County	533
Deaths- Oldham County	268
Population of one race	3,988
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	677
Population under 20 years (male)	379
Population under 20 years (female)	298
Total population 18 years and over	3,428

Buckner Social Characteristics

There are 14,856 households in Buckner. Families make up 12,261 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buckner families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,618), male householder with no wife present (413) and female householder with no husband present (1,160). The remainder of the Buckner households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,657. Buckner, KY moving companies help people in Buckner move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buckner. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buckner is based, there are 16,516 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,658 never married, 10,984 now married, 167 separated, 1,147 widowed, and 1,560 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 186 separated, 206 widowed and 1,492 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buckner social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buckner.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Oldham County)
Total households	14,856
Family households (families)	12,261
With own children under 18 years	6,873
Married-couple family	10,618
With own children under 18 years	5,581
Male householder, no wife present, family	413
With own children under 18 years	250
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,160
With own children under 18 years	708
Nonfamily households	2,657
Householder living alone	2,222
65 years and over	706

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	297
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	72
Average household size	3.07
Average family size	3.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,695
Householder	512
Spouse	467
Child	665
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	83
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	31
Female householder living alone	27
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,516
Never married	2,658
Now married	10,984
Separated	167
Widowed	1,147
Divorced	1,560
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	186
Widowed	206
Divorced	1,492

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,000
Male	3,110
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	96
10 to 14 years	93
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	67
21 years	81
22 to 24 years	217
25 to 29 years	337
30 to 34 years	351
35 to 39 years	467
40 to 44 years	407
45 to 49 years	274
50 to 54 years	194
55 to 59 years	154
60 and 61 years	33
62 to 64 years	55
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	890
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	84
15 to 17 years	53
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	100
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	58
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,000
One race	3,988
White	3,230
Black or African American	730
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,778
People who are White alone	1,728
People who are Black or African American alone	33
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	43,130
Same house	23,060
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,748
Different state or abroad	6,124
Different state	5,835
Abroad	289

PLACE OF BIRTH (Oldham County)
Total resident population	46,178
Born in United States	20,874
State of residence	29,699
Different state	15,389
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	350
Foreign born	740

Buckner Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buckner. That total enrollment is 13,104 for the population of the country, which includes Buckner. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,359 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,637 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,971.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buckner population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,104
Pre-kindergarten	961
Public	311
Private	650
Kindergarten	852
Public	708
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,868
Public	5,116
Private	752
Elementary and high school	9,319
Public	7,900
Private	1,419
High school grades 9 to 12	3,451
Public	2,784
Private	667
College, undergraduate years	1,564
Public	1,167
Private	397
Graduate or professional school	408
Public	291
Private	117
Not enrolled in school	31,313

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	30,366
Less than 9th grade	1,450
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,653
High school graduate	8,055
Some college, no degree	6,778
Associate's degree	2,131
Bachelor's degree	9,299
Graduate or professional degree	30.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,852

Buckner Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,002 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buckner. The Buckner occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,815), service occupations (2,623), sales and office occupations (5,721), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,773) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,861). The 35,002 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,707 private wage and salary workers, 2,874 government workers, 1,367 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Oldham County)
Population 16 years and over	35,002
In labor force	22,618
Civilian labor force	22,571
Employed	22,003
Unemployed	568
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	47
Females 16 years and over	16,148
In labor force	10,201
Civilian labor force	10,198
Unemployed Civilian labor force	287
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	18,854
In labor force	12,417
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	281
Armed forces	44

COMMUTING TO WORK (Oldham County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,716
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	18,577
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,917
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	188
Other means	104
Worked at home	849
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	543,610

OCCUPATION (Oldham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,815
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,815
Service occupations	2,623
Sales and office occupations	5,721
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,773
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,861

INDUSTRY (Oldham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,815
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	439
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,292
Wholesale trade	975
Retail trade	2,476
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,420
Information	516
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,558
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,910
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,376
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,304
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,034

CLASS OF WORKER (Oldham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,815
Private wage and salary workers	17,707
Government workers	2,874
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,367
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buckner Housing Characteristics

In Buckner, KY there are 15,541 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,856 occupied and 685 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buckner, there are 13,816 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 225 units in Buckner. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buckner, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buckner, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buckner. There are 109 housing units with rent less than $200, 76 with rent between $200-299, 637 with rent between $300-499 and 811 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buckner gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buckner, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Oldham County)
Total housing units	15,541
Occupied housing units	14,856
Vacant housing units	685

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Oldham County)
Total housing units	15,541
1-unit, detached	13,816
1-unit, attached	225
2 units	78
3 or 4 units	264
5 to 9 units	358
10 to 19 units	124
20 to 49 units	71
50 or more units	62
Mobile home	534

HOUSING TENURE (Oldham County)
Occupied housing units	14,856
Owner-occupied	12,913
Renter-occupied	1,943

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Oldham County)
Occupied housing units	14,856
No vehicles available	411
2 vehicle available	11,407
3 vehicles available	3,114
4 vehicles available	793
5 or more vehicles available	306

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Oldham County)
Occupied housing units	14,856
Utility gas	6,874
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,145
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	338
Coal or coke
Wood	149
Solar energy
Other fuel	36
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Oldham County)
Occupied housing units	14,856
Less Than $50,000	12,913
$50,000 to $99,999	2,204
$100,000 to $149,999	2,792
$150,000 to $199,999	2,832
$200,000 to $299,999	2,295
$300,000 to $499,999	641
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	158,600

GROSS RENT (Oldham County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,943
Less than $200	109
$200 to $299	76
$300 to $499	637
$500 to $699	455
$700 to $999	264
$1,000 to $1,499	85
$1,500 or more	6