Bucklin, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 725. Estimated population in July 2024: 734 (+1.2% change)
Males: 356 (49.1%), Females: 369 (50.9%)

Ford County

Zip code: 67834

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $38,750
Median house value: $51,400

Population by Race

Races in Bucklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (15.6%), Irish (8.4%), English (8.3%), Dutch (4.0%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 2412 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Bucklin, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bucklin

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bucklin city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bucklin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bucklin:

  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 26 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; Abbreviation: DDC)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 77 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Abbreviation: GBD)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 79 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bucklin:

  • BUCKLIN (about 1 miles; BUCKLIN, KS; Abbreviation: 8K0)
  • WILROADS GARDENS (about 23 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; Abbreviation: 9K1)
  • PAUL WINDLE MUNI (about 26 miles; GREENSBURG, KS; Abbreviation: 8K7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucklin:

  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)

Schools

Public high school in Bucklin:

  • BUCKLIN HIGH (Students: 87; Location: 422 S MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Bucklin:

  • BUCKLIN ELEM (Students: 191; Location: 422 S MAIN; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Bucklin:

  • BUCKLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,645; Location: 201 N. MAIN P.O. BOX 596; 14,697 books; 286 audio materials; 259 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)