Buckner, MO Profile

Buckner, MO, population 2,724, is located in Missouri's Jackson county, about 12.0 miles from Independence and 20.5 miles from Kansas City.

Through the 90's Buckner's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Buckner has stayed about the same.

Buckner's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Buckner tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	32.60
	Males	30.80
	Females	34.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	18.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,725	N/A
2001	2,701	-0.88%
2002	2,717	0.59%
2003	2,698	-0.70%
2004	2,716	0.67%
2005	2,724	0.29%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,577

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	326
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	584
2006	437

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	-	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	2	-	-	2	0
Robbery	-	0	-	-	1	0
Aggravated Assault	-	7	-	-	13	12

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	4,560
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	2,337
2006	4,920

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	22	-	-	11	21
Larceny, Theft	-	98	-	-	50	102
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	6	-	-	3	12
Arson	-	3	-	-	0	1

Location

Elevation	752 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities