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Bison

County:
Rush County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.265
State:
Kansas

Bison is a city located in Rush County, Kansas. Bison has a 2025 population of 166. Bison is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 178 in 2020.

The average household income in Bison is $58,959 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median age in Bison is 42.3 years: 30.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

166
Total Population
627
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.19%
Growth

Bison Population

Bison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 84.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17084.58%
Two or more races3115.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Bison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bison's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $63,250. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,724-
Families$65,066$65,719
Households$63,250$58,959
Non Families$33,750$40,088

$39,375

Average Income

$63,250

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)