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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo

Kansas · 284 residents · 0.318 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,688. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

284
−7%since 1990
from 306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
893 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 962 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2052402753103451990201020202024Buffalo
2024282
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,529
+105%since 1990
from $6,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
10.3% rent
0.6
−37%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(273)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(8)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+24.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buffalo, Kansas?

Buffalo, Kansas has about 284 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Kansas?

The typical household in Buffalo, Kansas earns about $34,688 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 $20,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Kansas?

About 6.5% 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 7.0% 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 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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