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Bushton

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.228
State:
Kansas

Bushton is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Bushton has a 2026 population of 194. Bushton is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The median household income in Bushton is $38,958 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Bushton is 60.2 years: 31.2 years for males, and 70.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

194
Total Population
851
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.51%
Growth

Bushton Population

Bushton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194-1-0.51%
2025195-2-1.02%
2024197-1-0.51%
2023198-4-1.98%
202220200%
202120200%
2020202-1-0.49%
201925400%
2018254-3-1.17%
2017257-8-3.02%
2016265-5-1.85%
2015270-2-0.74%
2014272-2-0.73%
2013274-1-0.36%
2012275-5-1.79%
201128010.36%
201028210.36%

Median Age

Overall: 60.2 years
Female: 70.8 years
Male: 31.2 years

Bushton Adults

There are 149 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Bushton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 110 (54.7%)
Male: 91 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushton includes 74.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15074.63%
Two or more races4723.38%
Black or African American31.49%
Other race10.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3718.41%
Other race10.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15074.63%
Two or more races104.98%
Black or African American31.49%

Bushton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushton 's average per capita income is $50,313. Household income levels show a median of $38,958. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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$73,333$87,933
Married Families$71,875-
Households$38,958$54,170
Non Families$26,654$32,085

$50,313

Average Income

$38,958

Median Household Income

7.96%

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)