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In Buckner, unemployment is 2.1% (2024).

Residents of Buckner numbered 5,785 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 2.14% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 55 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population5,785people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,678EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,628EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.14%country median 4.6% — 53% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.21µg/m³31 Dec 2022Nearest stationOfficial source · EPA AQS annual monitor concentrations, 2022

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Buckner?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Buckner recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official

Is Buckner a good place to live?

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Buckner?

The median gross salary is about 5,678 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Buckner?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.14 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Buckner is 2.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,678 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate2.14 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Buckner?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Buckner median gross pay: €5,678 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,478of €4,252 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,252
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,692
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,478
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buckner. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Buckner. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents234 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buckner when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Buckner's nearest airport was SDF, 35 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buckner. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buckner.

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Climate and air quality

Buckner's monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 24.7°C in July. Buckner's monthly precipitation totalled 95.5 mm in January and 140.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Buckner?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.21 µg/m³ · EPA AQS annual monitor concentrations, 20227
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Buckner is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2022EPA AQS annual monitor concentrations, 20227Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.78 · Feb 7.33 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 19.94 · May 25.06 · Jun 29.39 · Jul 30.83 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 20.06 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 6.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.94 · Feb -3.06 · Mar 0.556 · Apr 6.39 · May 12 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 18.56 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 6.94 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -2.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.111 · Feb 2.11 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 13.17 · May 18.56 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 24.67 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 1.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.5 · Feb 90.17 · Mar 124.5 · Apr 137.4 · May 143.3 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 140.7 · Aug 80.77 · Sep 103.9 · Oct 91.69 · Nov 95 · Dec 115.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Lexington ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Buckner covered an area of 22.4 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 184.1 people per km².

How many people live in Buckner?

The published population was 5,785 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202016

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 55 is not 1.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22.38 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official
Foreign-resident share1.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents55 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density184.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population5,785 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202016Official

Alternatives for people set on Buckner

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Buckner from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Buckner

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Matthews 23.6 km away
Rent
1,265 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,049 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Buckner, nearest in population first.

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Willow Springs5,788 residentsLos Ranchos de Albuquerque5,790 residentsEstes Park5,780 residentsBelle Fourche5,791 residentsCentral City5,793 residentsClearfield borough5,794 residents

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Is Buckner part of Louisville?

Buckner is in the published commuting zone of Louisville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Louisville city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Buckner?

The published population was 5,785 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Buckner?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EPA AQS annual monitor concentrations, 2022.

What is the typical salary in Buckner?

The median gross salary is about 5,678 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Buckner?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Buckner?

55 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Buckner a good place to live?

Buckner may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Buckner part of Louisville?

Buckner is in the published commuting zone of Louisville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Buckner?

La Grange, Crestwood, Middletown, Lyndon, Douglass Hills are near Buckner. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Buckner, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AQS annual monitor concentrations, 2022 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-09-23
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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