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Bucklin

Kansas · 725 residents · 0.575 sq mi
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The short version

Bucklin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
+2%since 1990
from 709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,233 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
−5%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5767298831K1K1990201020202024Bucklin
2024652
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,954
+46%since 1990
from $12,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score14.3%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(672)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(29)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score11.9%(86)
Diversity Score
12
−17%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucklin, Kansas?

Bucklin, Kansas has about 725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bucklin, Kansas?

The typical household in Bucklin, Kansas earns about $38,750 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Bucklin, Kansas?

About 19.2% 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 8.0% of people in Bucklin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucklin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucklin, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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