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Buffalo

Kansas · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 0.318 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $36,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
282
−1%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
887 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052402753103451990201020202024Buffalo
2024282
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,012
+63%since 2000
from $13,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−5%since 2010
from 0.272 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade53.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−13%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(273)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(16)
Diversity Score15%(42)
Diversity Score
15
+458%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Female
62.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Kansas?

Buffalo, Kansas has about 282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Kansas?

The typical household in Buffalo, Kansas earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Kansas expensive?

In Buffalo, Kansas, the median home is worth about $36,000.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Kansas?

About 8.2% of people in Buffalo, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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