Population 2,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buhler
Household size in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buhler average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Wichita area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Buhler is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Buhler, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buhler
Renters in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Buhler rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Buhler is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Buhler is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buhler pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buhler
Bachelor's degrees in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Buhler (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buhler: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buhler
| Period | Buhler | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buhler has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buhler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buhler | 2.71 | 34.2 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $905 | 28.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Obeeville | 2.46 | 43.3 | 1.7% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Medora | 2.48 | 53.2 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 0.6% |
| Inman | 2.67 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1969 | $899 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Punkin Center | 2.54 | 39.6 | 1.5% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1972 | $923 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Burrton | 2.57 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1964 | $904 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Hutchinson | 2.27 | 41.9 | 13.9% | 34.0% | 11.4% | 1962 | $970 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Willowbrook | 2.70 | 41.9 | 2.7% | 17.7% | 2.4% | 1984 | $833 | 25.5% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Elyria | 2.51 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 2.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $805 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| South Hutchinson | 2.15 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 4.3% | 1971 | $554 | 14.5% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Moundridge | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $640 | 30.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buhler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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