Bushton

County:: Rice County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.228
State:: Kansas

Bushton is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Bushton has a 2025 population of 191. Bushton is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushton is $53,682 with a poverty rate of 8.44%. The median age in Bushton is 66.2 years: 32 years for males, and 74.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushton includes 81.43% 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)
White	193	81.43%
Two or more races	41	17.3%
Black or African American	3	1.27%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bushton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushton's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $38,906. The poverty rate stands at 8.44%.

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
Families	$71,771	$89,035
Married Families	$71,354	-
Households	$38,906	$53,682
Non Families	$26,528	$29,318

$47,083

Average Income

$38,906

Median Household Income

8.44%

Poverty Rate