Buckingham, Illinois facts for kids
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Buckingham, Illinois
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Location of Buckingham in Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Township | Norton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 972.11/sq mi (375.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
60917
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-09304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397483 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Buckingham, Illinois |
Buckingham is a small village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It's a quiet place, located about 64 miles southwest of the big city of Chicago. In 2020, about 244 people lived there.
Buckingham is part of the larger Kankakee-Bradley area. Long ago, a special train line called the Coal Branch used to start here. It went to nearby towns like Clarke City and Tracy, which are now gone.
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Where is Buckingham Located?
Buckingham is found in the southwestern part of Kankakee County. It is about 20 miles southwest of Kankakee, which is the main city and county seat.
The village covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Buckingham has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 158 | — | |
| 1910 | 272 | — | |
| 1920 | 165 | −39.3% | |
| 1930 | 140 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 149 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 152 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 198 | 30.3% | |
| 1980 | 330 | 66.7% | |
| 1990 | 340 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 237 | −30.3% | |
| 2010 | 300 | 26.6% | |
| 2020 | 244 | −18.7% | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 237 people living in Buckingham. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 66 of those were families. The village was mostly made up of people who identified as White. A small number of people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (45%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (67.5%) were married couples living together. About 10% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
The average home had about 3 people, and the average family had a bit more than 3 people.
Age Groups in Buckingham
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 33% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 35% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 19% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
Household Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Buckingham was $53,542 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $68,750 per year.
The average income per person in the village was $19,816. A small number of families (about 6.3%) and people (about 8.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children and some people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Buckingham (Illinois) para niños
