City · Missouri
Bucklin, Missouri
Bucklin, city, in Linn County, Missouri. Bucklin had 410 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 413 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 418 (±87). GEOID 2909388.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
410
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 413 · ACS 2020-2024: 418 ±87
Median household income
$42,188
±$15,903 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$73,400
±$7,002 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$617
±$410 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Bucklin and what county is it in?
Bucklin is a city in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 349 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bucklin lies entirely within Bucklin Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bucklin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 410 people lived in Bucklin on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 413 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 418 (±87).
| Measure | Bucklin | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 418 ±87 | 11,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±37 | 4,801 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.35 | 2.43 | +0.43 |
| Housing units | 259 ±49 | 5,988 | no clear change |
Bucklin's population since 2000
From 524 in 2000 to 410 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bucklin 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 Bucklin?
The median resident of Bucklin is 47.2 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Bucklin | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±11.0 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±7.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9% ±8.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±7.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±7.6 pts | 93.7% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±6.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±7.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±8.9 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±7.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Bucklin earn?
Half of Bucklin's 186 households earn less than $42,188 a year (±$15,903), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $45,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bucklin | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,188 ±$15,903 | $61,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,814 ±$7,076 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,659 ±$3,496 | $34,377 | −$5,489 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±9.2 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±21.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.9% ±8.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.4% ±11.2 pts | 78.4% | – |
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 Bucklin?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Bucklin's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,400 by its owner (±$7,002).
| Measure | Bucklin | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,400 ±$7,002 | $123,300 | +$18,019 |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$410 | $620 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.5% ±16.0 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $800 ±$169 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±10.4 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±10.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 259 ±49 | 5,988 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±7.6 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±9.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Bucklin work and get to work?
75.6% of Bucklin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bucklin | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.7% ±9.5 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±12.0 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±11.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±6.4 | 20.2 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 Bucklin?
No census tract lies mostly in Bucklin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4901Linn County | 1,519 | $65,074 |
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 Bucklin) · Census block assignment files
How does Bucklin compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bucklin is the 14,024th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 505th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Bucklin 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 | 505th | 936 |
Bucklin's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Bucklin 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 Bucklin?
24 of the 57 figures for Bucklin 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 Bucklin 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' public schools in Bucklin.