Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.6% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Buckner, Missouri as of May 15, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buckner is 624 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Buckner by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (64.8)
4 (129.4)
2 (65.1)
3 (97.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (32.6)
4 (131.1)
1 (32.8)
2 (66.1)
1 (33.2)
1 (33.3)
1 (34.5)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (32.5)
3 (97.2)
1 (32.3)
1 (32.6)
1 (32.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (32.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
6 (214.6)
9 (292.6)
7 (226.8)
2 (64.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
4 (130.3)
7 (228.4)
0 (0.0)
2 (65.5)
5 (165.3)
5 (165.8)
8 (266.3)
13 (448.9)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
19 (679.5)
24 (780.2)
18 (583.1)
21 (679.2)
15 (488.6)
11 (358.2)
21 (684.0)
19 (619.9)
14 (458.7)
25 (818.9)
21 (694.2)
9 (298.4)
13 (432.8)
7 (241.7)
Thefts (per 100,000)
70 (2,504)
42 (1,365)
54 (1,749)
39 (1,261)
32 (1,042)
39 (1,270)
41 (1,336)
33 (1,077)
76 (2,490)
40 (1,310)
60 (1,983)
48 (1,592)
14 (466.0)
24 (828.7)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
2 (71.5)
5 (162.5)
7 (226.8)
5 (161.7)
4 (130.3)
3 (97.7)
5 (162.9)
4 (130.5)
4 (131.1)
2 (65.5)
8 (264.5)
5 (165.8)
5 (166.4)
6 (207.2)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (32.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
196.4
190.5
255.3
237.1
148.2
171.6
140.4
168.7
256.9
154.3
235.0
157.5
142.1
184.0
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from Buckner, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: European (28.5%), Irish (21.3%), German (19.3%), English (6.7%), American (5.7%), Dutch (3.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1930
Elevation: 752 feet
Land area: 1.71 square miles.
Population density: 1,697 people per square mile (low).
27 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.9%
Missouri:
4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,342 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,240 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (11.8 miles , pop. 113,288).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (19.6 miles , pop. 441,545).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (390.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 82.8. This is about average.
City:
82.8
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.247. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.247
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.87. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.87
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.08
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.9
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.68
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Buckner-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Buckner city center killed 44 peopleand injured 207 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Buckner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 474% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.6 miles away from the city center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from the city center On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from Buckner center On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from Buckner center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 343.5 miles away from Buckner 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 287.8 miles away from Buckner center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (24) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Buckner:
SHANGRI-LA REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
ST MARYS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
CARONDELET HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
BLUE SPRINGS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, MO)
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, MO)
Amtrak stations near Buckner:
13 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
19 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN 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:
Rockhurst University (about 22 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 22 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 22 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
Park University (about 26 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
Grantham University (about 27 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
Wright Career College (about 29 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 30 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
Public elementary/middle school in Buckner:
BUCKNER ELEM. (Location: 013 S SIBLEY RD, Grades: KG-4)
Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2011)
Average household size:
This city:
2.7 people
Missouri:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
70.8%
Whole state:
65.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
7.9%
Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Buckner (2011 data):
Metcalf Bank: Buckner Branch at 100 South Hudson, branch established on 1928/02/29. Info updated 2010/10/05: Bank assets: $1,124.6 mil, Deposits: $891.8 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
Religion statistics for Buckner, MO (based on Jackson County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
154,390
404
Catholic
69,441
52
Mainline Protestant
61,299
159
Other
34,880
110
Black Protestant
34,722
84
Orthodox
1,235
3
None
318,191
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
004 Monroe Street (Lat: 39.138306 Lon: -94.198972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPQI860, Assigned Frequencies: 158.850 MHz, 155.790 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/02/2025, Certifier: Don Hibdon, Registrant: Commenco, Inc., 4901 Bristol Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129, Phone: (816) 753-2166, Fax: (816) 753-3688, Email:
Tri Co Pwsd 16 Vault On Burnley Rd Sw (Lat: 39.117222 Lon: -94.218278), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPMJ221, Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/1998, Expiration Date: 08/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2003, Certifier: Gurnie C Gunter, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
Rt 1 (Lat: 39.132500 Lon: -94.200500), Call Sign: KAO517, Licensee ID: L00043149, Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/1997, Expiration Date: 01/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003, Registrant: Henry L Stephens, Buckner, MO 64016, Phone: (816) 249-9284
3 Mi West On 24 Hwy (Lat: 39.140556 Lon: -94.253556), Call Sign: KWZ392, Licensee ID: L00052064, Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/1999, Expiration Date: 06/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2004, Registrant: Ernest Woods, 27200 E Us 24 Hwy, Buckner, MO 64016
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5
Buckner Central, Lat: 39.137611 Lon: -94.197056, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Buckner Central, Lat: 39.137611 Lon: -94.197056, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Buckner Central, Lat: 39.137611 Lon: -94.197056, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Buckner Central, Lat: 39.137611 Lon: -94.197056, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 1452T, N1452T, N-1452T, Serial Number: 32-7240122, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2016 Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald E Trustee Borgman, 35603 E Neil Chiles Rd, Buckner, MO 64016, Other Owners: Constance M Trustee Borgman
Aircraft: BECKMAN ERWIN ZODIAC 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 52EB, N52EB, N-52EB, Serial Number: 6-4450, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2009 Registrant (Individual): Erwin Beckman, 2120 N Holly Rd, Buckner, MO 64016
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7433J, N7433J, N-7433J, Serial Number: 28R-30778, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2007 Registrant (Individual): James Clayton Goodding, 29300 E Truman Rd, Buckner, MO 64016
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$112,396
3
$92,607
21
$116,206
1
$21,780
4
$76,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$196,990
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
8
$107,388
1
$26,140
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
7
$119,340
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$191,180
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$122,990
8
$72,721
14
$102,159
0
$0
7
$59,394
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$129,955
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$121,970
0
$0
15
$122,807
5
$29,718
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$109,140
0
$0
6
$99,947
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$102,120
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$114,708
16
$89,994
19
$107,066
6
$20,812
5
$86,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$79,377
3
$97,447
1
$15,490
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$78,893
14
$94,795
7
$63,197
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$59,530
6
$97,445
4
$73,085
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$110,840
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$123,420
16
$76,411
17
$78,266
3
$44,690
5
$49,562
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$65,820
2
$80,345
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$104,867
14
$87,466
4
$49,490
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$136,810
11
$97,108
0
$0
2
$135,520
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$91,153
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$129,470
30
$77,472
30
$89,056
2
$29,765
8
$80,646
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$99,700
5
$116,838
5
$88,378
0
$0
1
$47,430
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$84,147
19
$85,566
8
$14,701
2
$73,810
1
$24,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$101,560
22
$99,088
3
$126,970
1
$38,720
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$75,020
2
$101,640
1
$110,350
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$103,286
12
$89,056
25
$76,201
3
$30,007
5
$73,084
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$142,780
6
$79,295
0
$0
1
$130,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$87,443
17
$82,622
2
$7,020
1
$60,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
10
$83,780
1
$41,140
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$110,110
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0149.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buckner, MO