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Ford County

Population in July 2008: 727. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 356  (49.1%)
Females: 371  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67834.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,969 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Bucklin:  $48,969
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,940
Bucklin:  $23,940
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,517 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Bucklin:  $77,517
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,064; Detached houses: $91,749; In 2-unit structures: $23,282; Mobile homes: $30,379

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Bucklin: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2412 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1355 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bucklin, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bucklin to the number of sex offenders is 727 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bucklin:  1.3% ($673)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (126.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (365.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ford, KS (3.0 miles ), Mullinville, KS (3.0 miles ), Greensburg, KS (4.4 miles ), Spearville, KS (4.7 miles ), Minneola, KS (4.7 miles ), Offerle, KS (4.9 miles ), Protection, KS (5.0 miles ), Dodge City, KS (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $227,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 99.64 W

Area code: 620

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Bucklin-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Bucklin city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/7/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center .


Bucklin-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Bucklin center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Bucklin center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Bucklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bucklin:
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 24 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 26 miles; ASHLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bucklin, KS

Airports located in Bucklin:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucklin:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Bucklin:
Public elementary/middle school in Bucklin:
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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)

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Tourist attraction: Libraries - Bucklin (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 North Main).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bucklin and their reported violations in the past:

BUCKLIN, CITY OF (Population served: 734, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bucklin, KS



Bucklin compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bucklin (2009 data):
  • The Girard National Bank: Bucklin Branch at 110 North Main Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $497.9 mil, Deposits: $401.1 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Farmers State Bank of Bucklin, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Bucklin, Kansas at Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.0 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ford County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Bucklin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents44.9%16.2%12.4%4.4%3.5%
Congregations9.7%12.9%9.7%6.5%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodSalvation ArmyChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.5%1.9%1.9%9.5%
Congregations9.7%6.5%3.2%3.2%35.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,681$56,1720$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,047$84,5640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,580
Totals for Government 2$11,728$70,3683$1,780



Bucklin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $57,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - General: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Health Services - Other: $32,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $206,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $198,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $6,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $143,000
    Total General Sales: $69,000
    Public Utilities: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $84,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Finney County, KS  0.56% ($28,509 average AGI)
from Gray County, KS  0.34% ($29,914)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.22% ($38,455)


8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.71%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.76% ($29,088 average AGI)
to Finney County, KS  0.33% ($30,029)
to Gray County, KS  0.32% ($30,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bucklin:
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bucklin:
  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,420
Total average daily truck traffic: 718

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, 50' Sw Of Int. Of Bolinger St And Seacat, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Overall height: 47.5 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • Donna Petz, 117 W. Oak, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.2 m, Overall height: 41.2 m
    Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., Rt. 2, Box 249a, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Email:
  • Craig Mock, Road 131 - Wt54xc206d, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 3 Nm Northeast Of The Bucklin Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Craig Mock, Se Corner Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: United Communications Association, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Hwy Us 54 300 Ft E Of City Limit, Call Sign: WNHW671, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
  • 207 N Main, Call Sign: KNCW490, Licensee ID: L00418342
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012
    Registrant: Smiley, Jim Dba Birney Motor Supply Co, 207 N Main, Bucklin, KS 67834, Phone: (316) 826-3562
  • 700 S Dodge, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WPBG524, Licensee ID: L00009960
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/25/2001
    Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, 1256 E Wichita Ave, Russell, KS 67665, Phone: (913) 483-3171
  • Lat: 37.550611 Lon: -99.634556, Call Sign: WQIB406
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.987 MHz, 453.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 12/18/2017, Certifier: Brenda L Koon
    Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BUCKLIN MAS, 50' Sw Of Int. Of Bolinger St And Seacat, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WPSI697
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.056 MHz, 928.056 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2001, Expiration Date: 05/10/2011, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • Ford, 131 Road, 3000 Ft South Of Upland Rd. 4.25 Mi North Of Bucklin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQEB473
    Assigned Frequencies : 17800.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/20/2015, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KI0MY, Previous Call Sign: KC0CRM, Licensee ID: L01337247
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 02/03/2018, Certifier: Jim W Smiley
    Registrant: Jim W Smiley, 121 N Nebraska, Bucklin, KS 67834-0037
  • Call Sign: WA0OID, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/13/1997, Expiration Date: 03/13/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2009
    Registrant: Robert W Allen, 715 South Nebraska, Bucklin, KS 67834
  • Call Sign: KD0BYU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01338307
    Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/02/2017, Certifier: Linda K Smith
    Registrant: Linda K Smith, 602 N Dellinger, Bucklin, KS 67834


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4367S , Serial Number: 301-0047, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Randall Aviation Inc, Po Box 641, Bucklin, KS 67834


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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