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Bushong

Kansas · 27 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Bushong is a city of 27 people in Kansas. At a median age of 54.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $13,100. There are 28 fewer people here than in 2000. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 50%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27
−51%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.8
+74%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41832466019902000201020202024Bushong
202446
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5429.6%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(3)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8418.5%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$14,517
+38%since 2000
from $10,511 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade66.7%
US avg: 10%
Information25%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$13,100
−64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2021
81.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
1.67 people
−50%since 2010
from 3.33 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.4
−71%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(51)
Black1.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German66.7%(20)
American6.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.0%
−49.5 ptssince 2011
from 89.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
18.8%
US average: 73.3%
8.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

36.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
63.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.5%(3)
Married80.8%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(2)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married55.6%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced44.4%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
60.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Bushong, Kansas?

Bushong, Kansas has about 27 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushong, Kansas?

The typical household in Bushong, Kansas earns about $30,833 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 $13,100.

How educated are people in Bushong, Kansas?

About 0.0% 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 6.7% of people in Bushong, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bushong, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bushong, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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