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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 488. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 239  (49.1%)
Females: 249  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62819.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,649 (it was $25,119 in 2000)
Buckner:  $29,649
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,044
Buckner:  $15,044
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,109 (it was $22,600 in 2000)
Buckner:  $37,109
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,608; Detached houses: $55,545; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,420; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,701; Mobile homes: $19,048

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Races in Buckner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Buckner: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), United States (13.4%), German (10.0%), English (7.7%), Polish (5.2%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1913

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 550 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buckner

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckner village

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 21.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Buckner, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buckner to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buckner:  1.5% ($329)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (79.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (80.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Christopher, IL (1.5 miles ), Valier, IL (1.7 miles ), North City, IL (1.7 miles ), West City, IL (2.0 miles ), Orient, IL (2.2 miles ), Benton, IL (2.4 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.4 miles ), West Frankfort, IL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Buckner-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Buckner village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Buckner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Buckner center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Buckner center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Buckner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buckner:
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HERRIN, IL)

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Amtrak station near Buckner:
  • 13 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckner:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 22 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 73 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 76 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckner and their reported violations in the past:

BUCKNER (Population served: 572, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2004)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  23.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Buckner compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Buckner

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents50.9%9.7%6.4%6.0%5.9%
Congregations35.3%9.2%5.0%5.9%10.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.1%2.6%2.5%2.0%8.8%
Congregations4.2%5.0%0.8%2.5%21.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 5$4,869
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$136
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,435
Firefighters 0$0 11$162
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$974
Water Supply 0$0 1$974
Totals for Government 0$0 29$9,550



5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buckner:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckner:
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Buckner:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


Buckner fatal accident list:
Apr 4, 1987 04:30 AM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N9PRQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00453581
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Certifier: Ronald D Murray
    Registrant: Ronald D Murray, 603 Mc Dyby, Buckner, IL 62819
  • Call Sign: N9VQH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2005
    Registrant: Rickey G Kondoudis, 109 Silkwood St, Buckner, IL 62819


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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