Buncombe, Illinois

Buncombe: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Buncombe is a city located in the county of Johnson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 203 and a population density of 169 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 201 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Buncombe

Population : 201 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Johnson County
Plate code : 618
Area : 1.2 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:46:31 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 62912
Density : 168 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1% (2010-2020)

Geography

Buncombe is located at 37°28'17"N 88°58'37"W (37.4714400, -88.9770200).

Buncombe map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Buncombe decreased by 1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 203 - census
2011 204 0.49% estimation process
2012 204 0% estimation process
2013 204 0% estimation process
2014 203 -0.49% estimation process
2015 203 0% estimation process
2016 205 0.98% estimation process
2017 203 -0.99% estimation process
2018 204 0.49% estimation process
2019 203 -0.49% estimation process
2020 201 -1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 91,394
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 91,711
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 95,558
April 1, 2010 Population : 91,714
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.3%
People over 65 (%) : 16.7%
Female persons, % : 51.4%
White only, percent : 27.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 23.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 26.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 2.6%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 37.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 7.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,839
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 34.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.1%

Buncombe zip code is 62912. County name: Johnson, County fips: 17087

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $462,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,203
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $459
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,524
2015-2019 Households : 25,211
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.62
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 144,201
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 167,263
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,329,410
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,398,459
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,037
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $82,305
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,241
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,159
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,156
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,266
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,384
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,419
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 487
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,288
2010 population per square mile : 4,898.2
2010 land area in square miles : 18.72
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $154,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,294
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $436
2015-2019 median gross rent : $961
2015-2019 Households : 15,520
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.62
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 66.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 90,692
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 666,038
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 293,409
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 801,826
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,926
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,669
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,753
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,727
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,985
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,316
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,528
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,974
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 391
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,084
2010 population per square mile : 1,082.4
2010 land area in square miles : 31.30

Schools in Buncombe

College & universities near Buncombe, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148821 Shawnee Community College Ullin (IL) 62992

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Buncombe, IL

Code Name Address Type
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL

Post offices near Buncombe

Post Office Name City ZIP
Buncomb Post Office Buncombe (IL) 62912

Other cities in Johnson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnson County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Vienna 1,427 City in Johnson County, Illinois
Pleasant Grove 1,275 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Goreville 1,046 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Cypress 236 Village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States
New Burnside 211 Village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Parker 168 Township in Clark County, Illinois
Belknap 107 Village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Simpson 60 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America