Living in Bucklin, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucklin · Census data 2020–2024
Bucklin has 652 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $60,208 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $84,600, the median rent is $690/month.
Bucklin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bucklin at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 49State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,208State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $84,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bucklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bucklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucklin the median home value is $84,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Bucklin median household income
The median household income in Bucklin is $60,208 and the income per person is $34,261. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bucklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.85
Bucklin demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucklin ›
Education in Bucklin
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Bucklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucklin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Bucklin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Mullinville | 214 | $91,563 | $57,700 | $773 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Protection | 492 | $51,974 | $55,200 | $521 |
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What is the median household income in Bucklin, KS?
The median household income in Bucklin is $60,208, 19% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bucklin?
The median home value in Bucklin is $84,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bucklin?
The median gross rent in Bucklin is $690 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Bucklin, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Bucklin?
The median age in Bucklin is 49 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bucklin?
The average commute to work in Bucklin is 17 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bucklin?
The unemployment rate in Bucklin is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucklin?
26.9% of adults in Bucklin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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