Buckingham, Illinois
Buckingham: Town in Illinois, United States
About
Buckingham is a town located in the county of Kankakee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 300 and a population density of 1,200 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 280 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Buckingham
| Population : | 280 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kankakee County |
| Area : | 0.25 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,152 feet / 656 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:01:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 60917 |
| Density : | 1,120 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buckingham is located at 41°2'49"N 88°10'31"W (41.0469800, -88.1753300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Buckingham decreased by 7.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 300 | - | census |
| 2011 | 300 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 298 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 293 | -1.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 291 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 288 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 286 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 284 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 279 | -1.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 278 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 280 | 0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,247 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,168 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,228 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,155 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.2% |
| White only, percent : | 87.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 35.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 289 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
Buckingham zip code is 60917.
County name: Kankakee, County
fips: 17091
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $570,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,636 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $700 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,392 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,124 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,060 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 68,572 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,167 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,119 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $48,232 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 662 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 358 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 513 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 114 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,986.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.60 |
Schools in Buckingham
College & universities near Buckingham, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146348 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee (IL) | 60901 |
| 147828 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914-2271 |
| 143376 | Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914 |
| 146296 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet (IL) | 60431-8938 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Buckingham, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Buckingham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Post Office | Buckingham (IL) | 60917 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Buckingham , Pennsylvania human settlement in United States of America with a population of 508 people.
Other cities in Kankakee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 25,668 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Bourbonnais | 19,378 | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bradley | 15,132 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Manteno | 8,892 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Momence | 3,049 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Otto | 2,445 | Township in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Herscher | 1,483 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Grant Park | 1,231 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Saint Anne | 1,174 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lake | 930 | Township of Illinois |
| Chebanse | 908 | Village in United States of America |
| Aroma Park | 678 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hopkins Park | 608 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Essex | 548 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Sun River Terrace | 488 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bonfield | 352 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
