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Buhler

Kansas · 1,320 residents (2025 est.) · 0.72 sq mi
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Buhler is a city of 1,525 people in Kansas. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.5%. Density works out to 2,130 people per square mile.

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

1,525
+12%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1,320 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,130 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.5
−20%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Buhler
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915.3%(233)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(197)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.7%(87)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.4%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(128)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(146)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.2%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$131,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$917
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
9.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.87 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
3.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,327)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,273)
Black3.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(87)
37
+527%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(94)
Spaniard0.9%(14)
Ancestry
German29.9%(456)
English7.5%(115)
Irish5.9%(90)
American4.1%(63)
Russian1.3%(20)
Swiss1.3%(20)
Swedish0.9%(13)
Dutch0.7%(11)
Norwegian0.7%(11)
Polish0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(10)
Welsh0.6%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(7)
Czech0.3%(5)
Italian0.3%(5)
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
50.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(107)
Married65.5%(369)
Widowed8.9%(50)
Divorced6.6%(37)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(62)
Married68.2%(350)
Widowed9.7%(50)
Divorced9.9%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.8%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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