Bushnell township is located in Montcalm County Michigan. Bushnell township has a 2024 population of 1,571. Bushnell township is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,506 in 2020.
The average household income in Bushnell township is $76,094 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median age in Bushnell township is 40.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bushnell township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 470 | 3.44 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Married | 297 | 3.9 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 103 | 1.59 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Male | 35 | 3.89 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Female | 35 | 4.54 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
3.73
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
85.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 68.09%.
All
Male
Female
$47,216
Average Earnings
$54,648
Average Male
$30,556
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.8% of Bushnell township residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.54% of the population.
rate
10.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.78%
Male Poverty Rate
10.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bushnell township is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bushnell township is White, with 10.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.05%
Born in Bushnell township
97.83%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
97.83% of Bushnell township residents were born in the United States, with 89.05% having been born in Michigan. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,651 | 16 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 1,635 | 16 | 0.99% |
| 2027 | 1,619 | 16 | 1% |
| 2026 | 1,603 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2025 | 1,587 | 16 | 1.02% |
| 2024 | 1,571 | 16 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,555 | 16 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 1,539 | 12 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 1,527 | 21 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 1,506 | -130 | -7.95% |
| 2019 | 1,636 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,635 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 1,628 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 1,611 | 9 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 1,602 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 1,599 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,598 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 1,601 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 1,603 | 0 | 0% |