Buffalo, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Buffalo, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Buffalo had a population of 219 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Buffalo is located at latitude 37.7098 and longitude -95.6975 in Wilson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buffalo encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Buffalo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Buffalo is located within Township of Clifton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilson County.

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Buffalo, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	219 (100%)
Population in Households	219 (100.0%)
Population in Families	182 (83.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	689
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,000
Average Household Income	$56,731
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$24,868
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	121 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	81 (66.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	15 (12.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	25 (20.7%)
Median Home Value	$109,375
Average Home Value	$152,469
Housing Affordability Index³	170

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	96
Average Household Size	2.28
Family Households	63
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

121 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

81 (66.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

15 (12.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

25 (20.7%)

Median Home Value

$109,375

Average Home Value

$152,469

Housing Affordability Index³

170

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.28

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.22%	0.27%
Households	0.75%	0.82%
Families		-0.32%
Median Household Income		-0.54%
Per Capita Income		2.48%
Owner Occupied HU		1.44%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.22%

0.27%

Households

0.75%

0.82%

Families

-0.32%

Median Household Income

-0.54%

Per Capita Income

2.48%

Owner Occupied HU

1.44%

Buffalo, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buffalo to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 390	47th
Population Density	# 335	55th
Median Household Income	# 638	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 537	73rd
Per Capita Income	# 709	4th
Diversity Index	# 300	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 390

47th

Population Density

# 335

55th

Median Household Income

# 638

12th

Housing Affordability Index

# 537

73rd

Per Capita Income

# 709

4th

Diversity Index

# 300

59th

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Buffalo, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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Buffalo, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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