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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buhler

Kansas · 1,277 residents · 0.716 sq mi
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Buhler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,466. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $43,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,277
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,784 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buhler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,466
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,608
−20%vs 2000
vs $18,278 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,257)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.1%(14)
Diversity Score8.4%(108)
Diversity Score
8
+142%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Buhler, Kansas?

Buhler, Kansas has about 1,277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buhler, Kansas?

The typical household in Buhler, Kansas earns about $27,466 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Buhler, Kansas?

About 23.1% 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 5.7% of people in Buhler, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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