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Buffalo city, KS

ZIP 66717 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 66717

66717 has a population of 534 with a median age of 52.4 yrs (44.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
52.2%+99% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.1%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.4%+151% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 66717

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
20.4%+151% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.9%+99% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population534
Median age52.4
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.8%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%