Bucklin, KS

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Bucklin, Kansas

Bucklin, Kansas, in Ford county, is 126 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 725.

The People and Families of Bucklin

In Bucklin, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bucklin had a median family income of $44,554.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bucklin Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Bucklin. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Bucklin, 85% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Bucklin, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Bucklin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bucklin, KS

Comparing Bucklin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	126 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Ford
Standard Zip Codes	67834
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.547
Longitude	-99.633

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	25.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 45 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 95 F
Oct Temp	41 to 73 F
Annual Precip	23.1 inches

Station	COLDWATER
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	725	100%
Male	356	49.1%
Female	369	50.9%
Under 18	206	28.4%
18+	519	71.6%
65+	122	16.8%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	689	95%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	11	1.5%
Mixed Race	14	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	734
Growth	9
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26%
US/American	22.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.2%
English	7.3%
Irish	6.9%
Dutch	3.6%
Norwegian	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Italian	1.8%
European	1.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Yugoslavian	1.4%
Acadian/Cajun	1.2%
Swedish	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Northern European	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bucklin	725	$44,554
Ford	314	$36,346
Greensburg	1,574	$39,188
Minneola	717	$41,750
Mullinville	279	$39,375
Offerle	220	$41,250
Spearville	813	$52,917

Library
Bucklin Public Library 201 N. Main P.o. Box 596 Bucklin, Kansas (620) 826-3223

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