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The City of Bucklin had a population of 416 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bucklin is located at latitude 39.7817 and longitude -92.8902 in Linn County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bucklin encompass a land area of 1.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Linn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bucklin 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 Bucklin is located within Township of Bucklin, a minor civil division (MCD) of Linn County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 416 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 416 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 307 (73.8%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 352 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 16 | 
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,550 | 
| Average Household Income | $52,234 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% | 
| Per Capita Income | $23,731 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 34 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) | 
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 238 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 152 (63.9%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 37 (15.5%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 49 (20.6%) | 
| Median Home Value | $76,667 | 
| Average Home Value | $121,891 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 231 | 
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 189 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.20 | 
| Family Households | 100 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | 0.14% | 
| Households | -0.10% | -0.11% | 
| Families | 1.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.14% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% | 
The table below compares Bucklin to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 542 | 50th | 
| Population Density | # 802 | 26th | 
| Median Household Income | # 845 | 22nd | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1054 | 97th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 948 | 12th | 
| Diversity Index | # 795 | 27th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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