Buckner, KY Demographics

A map of Buckner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,243	4,749	78.7%	82.1%
Multiracial	341	169	8.3%	2.9%
Hispanic	322	288	7.8%	5.0%
Black	204	526	5.0%	9.1%
Asian	9	31	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Buckner, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,119, a large decrease from the 5,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckner has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buckner, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckner is ranked the 101st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Buckner was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckner's White Population

3,243 residents of Buckner, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckner is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Buckner ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's White population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. White residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 82.1% to 78.7%.

Buckner is less White than neighboring Crestwood (89.4% White), La Grange (86.9% White), Pewee Valley (94.5% White), Orchard Grass Hills (86% White), and Westport (94.2% White).

Buckner's Black Population

204 residents of Buckner, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckner is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Buckner ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Black residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 9.1% to 5.0%.

Buckner is more Black than neighboring Crestwood (1.8% Black), La Grange (1.9% Black), Pewee Valley (1.6% Black), Orchard Grass Hills (2% Black), and Westport (0% Black).

Buckner's Asian Population

9 residents of Buckner, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Buckner ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Asian residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Buckner is more Asian than neighboring Westport (0% Asian). Buckner is less Asian than neighboring Crestwood (0.8% Asian), La Grange (1% Asian), and Orchard Grass Hills (1.3% Asian).

Buckner's Hispanic Population

322 residents of Buckner, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckner is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Buckner ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.8%.

Buckner is more Hispanic than neighboring Crestwood (4.7% Hispanic), Pewee Valley (0.4% Hispanic), Orchard Grass Hills (2.1% Hispanic), and Westport (5.1% Hispanic). Buckner is less Hispanic than neighboring La Grange (7.9% Hispanic).

Buckner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckner ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buckner is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Grange (0.2% Native American/Other), Pewee Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Orchard Grass Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).

Buckner's Multiracial Population

341 residents of Buckner, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckner is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buckner ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 2.9% to 8.3%.

Buckner is more Multiracial than neighboring Crestwood (3.4% Multiracial), La Grange (2.1% Multiracial), Pewee Valley (2.8% Multiracial), and Westport (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.