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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bushton

Kansas · 324 residents · 0.228 sq mi
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Bushton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $19,300. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
+3%vs 2000
vs 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
43.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1852322803273741990201020202024Bushton
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,111
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
10.7% rent
Afford Score
0.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushton, Kansas?

Bushton, Kansas has about 324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bushton, Kansas?

The typical household in Bushton, Kansas earns about $22,750 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 $19,300, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Bushton, Kansas?

About 20.8% 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 7.1% of people in Bushton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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