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Bison

County:
Rush County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.265
State:
Kansas

Bison is a city located in Rush County, Kansas. Bison has a 2026 population of 164. Bison is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 178 in 2020.

The median household income in Bison is $65,822 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Bison is 60 years: 45.5 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 213.3 males.

164
Total Population
619
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.2%
Growth

Bison Population

Bison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026164-2-1.2%
2025166-3-1.78%
2024169-1-0.59%
2023170-8-4.49%
202217821.14%
2021176-2-1.12%
2020178-1-0.56%
2019230-3-1.29%
201823300%
201723300%
2016233-3-1.27%
2015236-7-2.88%
201424300%
2013243-3-1.22%
2012246-2-0.81%
2011248-7-2.75%
201025610.39%

Median Age

Overall: 60 years
Female: 60.6 years
Male: 45.5 years

Bison Adults

There are 129 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in Bison.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45 (31.9%)
Male: 96 (68.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 73.05% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10373.05%
Two or more races3826.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races85.67%
White53.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9869.5%
Two or more races3021.28%

Bison Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bison 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,822. The poverty rate stands at 3.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$66,513$68,232
Married Families$66,513-
Households$65,822$60,075
Non Families$29,375$39,844

$47,500

Average Income

$65,822

Median Household Income

3.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)