Buckilin, KS 1, 2011
Bucklin Township’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 Township is settled
Bucklin TownshipKS
A town of 775, settled in 1887.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Swcom · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
775
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
232
Balanced
Is Bucklin Township a good place to live?
Bucklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
775 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ford TownshipSodville TownshipWheatland TownshipSpearville TownshipBucklin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bucklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucklin Township, 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 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bucklin Township’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 99%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 Township.
Climate
Bucklin Township: four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 93° and January nights of 20°, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
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
Schools
The schools Bucklin Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Bucklin Township: 195 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 138 | C+ |
| Bucklin HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 57 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Bucklin Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
5.5% of Bucklin Township residents live below the poverty line. Only 13% of working residents stay in Bucklin Township for work; the rest commute out. Its average commute is 17 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For Bucklin Township, the typical household income is $61,000.
13%work in town
| Bucklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bucklin Township13%
Dodge City19%
Bucklin12%
Richland Township4%
Dodge Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Bucklin Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Bucklin Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bucklin Township. Among residents in the town, 23% are 65 or older, above both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Bucklin Township at 775 residents, down 4.7% since 2020.
50median age · KS 37.4
| Bucklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Bucklin TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school18%
Some college24%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 74% are men (KS 42%).
| Bucklin Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Bucklin Township is
The share of adults in Bucklin Township who worry about having enough food: 9.2%. Against the Kansas average, Bucklin Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Bucklin Township, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Bucklin Township.
| Bucklin Township | 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
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bucklin Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
16.6 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 Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bucklin Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 53% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bucklin Township break down as 35% from drought and 30% from hail.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Bucklin Township is conserved land
17 miles of trail. The trail density in Bucklin Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 70,097 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bucklin Township
17pages on Bucklin Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bucklin Township; the nearest are
Dodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City26.9 mi$4,650 in-state tuitionNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK75.4 mi$5,970 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Bucklin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Bucklin Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bucklin Township, KS a good place to live?
Bucklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.