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Buhler

Buhler, KS 67522 • Reno County • 7 Operating Schools
(620) 543-2258
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,616
2,129 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,107
Overall Poverty Rate
8.66%
1,060 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.52%
153 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (152 / 2,221 kids) 6.84% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.52% (183 / 2,435 kids) 7.52% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (258 / 2,420 kids) 10.66% 2022 258 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.28% (175 / 2,404 kids) 7.28% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (153 / 2,348 kids) 6.52% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,221 152 6.84% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,435 183 7.52% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 2,420 258 10.66% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 2,404 175 7.28% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 2,348 153 6.52% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,000
Median Gross Rent $901/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,086
Renter-Occupied 1,185
Owner-Occupied: 4,086 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,185 (22.5%)
Occupied 5,271

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,086 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,185 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,271 households
232 (4.4%)
< $10k
119 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
206 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
113 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
415 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
168 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
208 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
81 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
100 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
423 (8%)
$50k-$59k
430 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
845 (16%)
$75k-$99k
538 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
442 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
498 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
453 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
232 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
119 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
206 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
113 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
415 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
168 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
81 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
100 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
423 (8%)
$60k-$74k
430 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
845 (16%)
$100k-$124k
538 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
442 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
498 (9.4%)
$200k+
453 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,913 students
256 (13.4%)
1st
121 (6.3%)
2nd
85 (4.4%)
3rd
207 (10.8%)
4th
112 (5.9%)
5th
112 (5.9%)
6th
308 (16.1%)
7th
156 (8.2%)
8th
154 (8.1%)
9th
115 (6%)
10th
92 (4.8%)
11th
195 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
256 (13.4%)
2nd Grade
121 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
85 (4.4%)
4th Grade
207 (10.8%)
5th Grade
112 (5.9%)
6th Grade
112 (5.9%)
7th Grade
308 (16.1%)
8th Grade
156 (8.2%)
9th Grade
154 (8.1%)
10th Grade
115 (6%)
11th Grade
92 (4.8%)
12th Grade
195 (10.2%)