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Bucklin, KS map Population (year 2000): 725. Estimated population in July 2006: 735 (+1.4% change)
 

Males: 356  (49.1%)
Females: 369  (50.9%)

Ford County

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

Zip codes: 67834.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,500 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Bucklin  $39,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,100 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Bucklin  $53,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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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%)

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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: 1367 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 733 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 (158.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (382.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ford, KS (10.1 miles ), Mullinville, KS (11.2 miles ), Spearville, KS (22.4 miles ), Greensburg, KS (23.8 miles ), Offerle, KS (24.3 miles ), Protection, KS (26.1 miles ), Ashland, KS (26.6 miles ), Minneola, KS (27.1 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

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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 slightly below Kansas state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 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 7.7 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bucklin:
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 27 miles; ASHLAND, KS)
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (about 30 miles; KINSLEY, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bucklin:
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 26 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 77 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 79 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bucklin:
  • BUCKLIN (about 1 miles; BUCKLIN, KS; ID: 8K0)
  • WILROADS GARDENS (about 23 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: 9K1)
  • PAUL WINDLE MUNI (about 26 miles; GREENSBURG, KS; ID: 8K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucklin:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 191 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Bucklin:
  • BUCKLIN HIGH (Students: 87; Location: 422 S MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bucklin:
  • BUCKLIN ELEM (Students: 191; Location: 422 S MAIN; Grades: KG - 08)
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 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • 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: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $26.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Girard National Bank: Bucklin Branch at 110 North Main Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $399.7 mil, Deposits: $327.7 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,671
Water Supply 2$4,841$29,0460$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,515
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 2$4,841$29,04611$4,287


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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

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


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