Township · Kansas
Buckeye Township, Ellis County, Kansas
Buckeye Township, Ellis County, township, in Ellis County, Kansas. Buckeye Township, Ellis County had 1,142 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,132; the 2020 Census counted 391 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 853 (±240). GEOID 2005108950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,142
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 391 · ACS 2020-2024: 853 ±240
Median household income
$68,693
±$35,758 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$314,500
±$55,917 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
not published
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Buckeye Township, Ellis County and what county is it in?
Buckeye Township, Ellis County is a township in Ellis County, Kansas. It covers 392.4 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buckeye Township, Ellis County is in the Hays, KS micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buckeye Township, Ellis County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,142 people lived in Buckeye Township, Ellis County on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Kansas (+1.3%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Buckeye Township, Ellis County, 1,132, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 391: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 853 (±240). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Buckeye Township, Ellis County | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 853±240 | 28,920 | no clear change |
| Households | 379±102 | 12,251 | +148 |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.34 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454±118 | 13,287 | +200 |
Buckeye Township, Ellis County's population since 2000
From 285 in 2000 to 1,142 in 2025: up 300.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckeye Township, Ellis County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buckeye Township, Ellis County?
The median resident of Buckeye Township, Ellis County is 40.2 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Buckeye Township, Ellis County | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±13.7 | 33.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4%±8.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±9.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 50.3%±7.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0%±10.4 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±6.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8%±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±3.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8%±5.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9%±7.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.9 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1%±9.5 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6%±4.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.4%±11.3 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buckeye Township, Ellis County earn?
Half of Buckeye Township, Ellis County's 379 households earn less than $68,693 a year (±$35,758), against $63,084 in Ellis County and $74,275 in Kansas. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckeye Township, Ellis County | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,693±$35,758 | $63,084 | – |
| Mean household income | $98,301±$22,999 | $89,365 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,754±$9,402 | $37,483 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5%±11.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.8%±23.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±9.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1%±5.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±5.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buckeye Township, Ellis County?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Buckeye Township, Ellis County's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,500 by its owner (±$55,917).
| Measure | Buckeye Township, Ellis County | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,500±$55,917 | $216,300 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.5%±28.5 pts | 42.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,263±$995 | $1,583 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2%±15.1 pts | 63.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8%±15.1 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Housing units | 454±118 | 13,287 | +200 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±23.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4%±13.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.5%±10.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5%±10.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Buckeye Township, Ellis County work and get to work?
81.2% of Buckeye Township, Ellis County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Buckeye Township, Ellis County | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4%±9.1 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2%±12.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±10.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±8.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±4.2 | 12.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buckeye Township, Ellis County?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckeye Township, Ellis County; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 730Ellis County | 3,029 | $70,547 |
| Tract 726Ellis County | 2,607 | $77,926 |
| Tract 728.02Ellis County | 3,658 | $66,376 |
| Tract 727.02Ellis County | 2,649 | $66,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buckeye Township, Ellis County) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckeye Township, Ellis County compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckeye Township, Ellis County is the 7,099th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 153rd-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Buckeye Township, Ellis County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 153rd | 1,256 |
Buckeye Township, Ellis County's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Buckeye Township, Ellis County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buckeye Township, Ellis County?
24 of the 56 figures for Buckeye Township, Ellis County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buckeye Township, Ellis County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.