Buckilin, KS 1, 2011
Bucklin’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 696 in 1910, 727 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1887Bucklin is settled
BucklinKS
A town of 687, settled in 1887.
Photo: Swcom · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
687
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$140K
−5.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Bucklin a good place to live?
Bucklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bucklin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucklin, and how to reach them.
PowerVictory Electric Coop Assn12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bucklin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bucklin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFord County ClerkFord County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6783467834 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bucklin.
Housing
A home in Bucklin is worth about $140K, on Zillow’s estimate
Bucklin’s typical rent is $690 a month, below both the Kansas town median ($975 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values fell 5.7% in the year to September 2026. Among households here, 77% live in a home they own.
$140KZillow home value
| Bucklin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $690 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bucklin$140K
Kansas$246K
−5.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Bucklin stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Bucklin. This Kansas town has lost 5.1% of its people since 2020, down to 687 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 36% across Kansas.
49median age · KS 37.4
| Bucklin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
BucklinKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school20%
Some college29%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 63% are men (KS 48%).
| Bucklin | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Bucklin brings four seasons and hot summers
In Bucklin, the midsummer high is 93°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–47°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Bucklin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in the town: 13% of working residents work locally. Bucklin’s typical household income is $60,000, against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Employers in Bucklin shed 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 224. The average commute for Bucklin comes to 17 minutes.
13%work in town
| Bucklin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bucklin13%
Dodge City18%
Richland Township4%
Garden City4%
Dodge Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Bucklin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Bucklin
No violent or property crimes were reported in Bucklin in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bucklin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Bucklin is
In Bucklin, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 28%.
| Bucklin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bucklin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.1% |
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bucklin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of Bucklin’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 30% to hail.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bucklin
17pages on Bucklin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bucklin; the nearest are
Dodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City27.1 mi$4,650 in-state tuitionNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK74.4 mi$5,970 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Bucklin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bucklin
City in Ford County, Kansas
Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 727. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,405 ft
- ZIP code
- 67834
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Bucklin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bucklin, KS a good place to live?
Bucklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.