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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 2025 population of 195. Bushton is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushton is $53,682 with a poverty rate of 8.44%. The median age in Bushton is 66.2 years: 32 years for males, and 74.3 years for females.

195
Total Population
855
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.02%
Growth

Bushton Population

Bushton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushton includes 81.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.4%)

Two or more races (17.3%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19381.43%
Two or more races4117.3%
Black or African American31.27%

Bushton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushton's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $38,906. The poverty rate stands at 8.44%.

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$71,771$89,035
Married Families$71,354-
Households$38,906$53,682
Non Families$26,528$29,318

$47,083

Average Income

$38,906

Median Household Income

8.44%

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)