Living in Bushong, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushong · Census data 2020–2024
Bushong has 46 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median rent is $1,188/month.
Bushong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bushong at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.4
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bushong a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bushong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushong the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bushong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bushong demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 20
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushong ›
Education in Bushong
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Bushong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushong
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 70%
- Drive alone
- 30%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bushong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushong | 46 | — | — | $1,188 |
| Allen | 287 | $59,016 | $59,600 | $478 |
| Admire | 144 | $56,094 | — | — |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Eskridge | 419 | $41,389 | $82,100 | $625 |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
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How much is rent in Bushong?
The median gross rent in Bushong is $1,188 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Bushong, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Bushong?
The median age in Bushong is 45.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bushong?
The average commute to work in Bushong is 25 minutes; 70% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushong?
The unemployment rate in Bushong is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushong?
17.1% of adults in Bushong have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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