Buck Run, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 252, Buck Run's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Buck Run is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. The total population is 252. It ranks as the 1648th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buck Run is 53.0 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 10.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buck Run is $57,222. This is 27% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.8%. This is 171% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. This is 23% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $86,100. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Buck Run is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Buck Run has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents.

Education

17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buck Run, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.