Editing Buck Run, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|name                     = Buck Run
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 180
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'''Buck Run''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 176 at the 2010 census.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130626172229/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=42:4209896 ]</ref>

==Geography==
Buck Run is located at {{coord|40|42|29|N|76|19|27|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.707989, -76.324205).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 180
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 203 people, 72 households, and 54 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|337.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 78 housing units at an average density of {{convert|129.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 98.03% White, and 1.97% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 72 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.6% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median household income was $32,292 and the median family income  was $29,375. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,397. About 18.0% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

==Education==
The school district is [[Minersville Area School District]]<!--UNI 15510-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuylkill County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=180>
File:Upper Beechwood Ave, Buck Run, Foster Twp Schuylkill Co PA.JPG|Upper Beechwood Ave.
File:Foster Twp Municipal Bldg, Schuylkill Co PA 01.JPG|Foster Township Municipal Bldg.
File:Mt Pleasant Hose Co, Foster Twp, Schuylkill Co PA.JPG|Mt. Pleasant Hose Co. of Foster Township.
File:Trinity Chapel, Buck Run PA 01.JPG|Trinity Chapel in Buck Run.
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Commons category|Buck Run, Pennsylvania}}
{{Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Company towns in Pennsylvania]]