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Bucklin

Kansas · 687 residents (2025 est.) · 0.575 sq mi
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Bucklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,208. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,600. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652
−10%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,134 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+28%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:687 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5767298831K1K1990201020202024Bucklin
2024652
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,208
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,261
+91%since 2000
from $17,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+20%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(672)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(29)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(15)
Diversity Score16%(104)
Diversity Score
16
+35%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucklin, Kansas?

Bucklin, Kansas has about 652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucklin, Kansas?

The typical household in Bucklin, Kansas earns about $60,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucklin, Kansas expensive?

In Bucklin, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Bucklin, Kansas?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bucklin, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucklin, Kansas?

About 5.7% of people in Bucklin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucklin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucklin, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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