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Bushton

Kansas · 194 residents (2025 est.) · 0.228 sq mi
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Bushton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,958. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 113 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,300. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
−36%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+42%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1852322803273741990201020202024Bushton
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,958
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,731
+74%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+11%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
41.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+72%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(150)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(10)
Diversity Score50.6%(102)
Diversity Score
51
+615%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushton, Kansas?

Bushton, Kansas has about 201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushton, Kansas?

The typical household in Bushton, Kansas earns about $38,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushton, Kansas expensive?

In Bushton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Bushton, Kansas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bushton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushton, Kansas?

About 8.0% of people in Bushton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bushton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bushton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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