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Buhler

Kansas · 1,320 residents (2025 est.) · 0.716 sq mi
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Buhler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,525
+12%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,130 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−20%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buhler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,539
+56%since 2000
from $18,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+7%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,327)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,273)
Black3.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(87)
Diversity Score36.7%(560)
Diversity Score
37
+952%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buhler, Kansas?

Buhler, Kansas has about 1,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buhler, Kansas?

The typical household in Buhler, Kansas earns about $72,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buhler, Kansas expensive?

In Buhler, Kansas, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Buhler, Kansas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buhler, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buhler, Kansas?

About 4.2% of people in Buhler, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buhler, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buhler, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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