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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bushong

Kansas · 55 residents · 0.152 sq mi
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Bushong has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $24,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55
+10%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+57%since 1990
from 20.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4183246601990201020202024Bushong
202446
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(8)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(9)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(4)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,511
+134%since 1990
from $4,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−40.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
10.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(51)
Black1.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1)
Ancestry
German78.3%(36)
English21.7%(10)
American4.3%(2)
Dutch2.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+19.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(2)
Married66.7%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married5.9%(1)
Married94.1%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushong, Kansas?

Bushong, Kansas has about 55 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bushong, Kansas?

The typical household in Bushong, Kansas earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushong, Kansas expensive?

In Bushong, Kansas, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Bushong, Kansas?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bushong, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushong, Kansas?

About 2.2% of people in Bushong, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bushong, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bushong, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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