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Buckingham, IL
Village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Population
308
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,227
ZIP codes
0
Buckingham and its ZIP codes
Buckingham at a glance
- Buckingham is about 5.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Buckingham, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kankakee County. PPP loans are for Buckingham.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,435
41,919 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$673M
FY 2026, $6,259 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Buckingham, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
614
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
300
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Buckingham, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Buckingham
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CaberyVillage | 3.7 mi | 0.3 |
| HerscherVillage | 4 mi | 1.8 |
| Union HillVillage | 4.4 mi | 0.1 |
| ReddickVillage | 5.1 mi | 0.2 |
| CampusVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.1 |
| KemptonVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BonfieldVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.5 |
| EssexVillage | 9.3 mi | 2.3 |
| East BrooklynVillage | 9.8 mi | 0.1 |
| IrwinVillage | 10 mi | 0 |
| South WilmingtonVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| EmingtonVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| LimestoneVillage | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| CullomVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| GardnerVillage | 13 mi | 2.9 |
| BracevilleVillage | 13 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Buckingham, IL in?
- Buckingham is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Buckingham, IL?
- About 308 people live in Buckingham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Buckingham?
- Nearby places include Cabery (3.7 mi), Herscher (4 mi), Union Hill (4.4 mi), Reddick (5.1 mi), Campus (7.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023