Living in Bushton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushton · Census data 2020–2024
Bushton has 201 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $38,958 (48% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $47,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Bushton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bushton at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 60.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $38,958State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $47,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bushton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bushton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushton the median home value is $47,300, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $781 a month in housing costs.
Bushton median household income
The median household income in Bushton is $38,958 and the income per person is $29,731. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bushton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 41.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.91
41.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bushton has many vacation and second homes.
Bushton demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 43.3%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushton ›
Education in Bushton
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Bushton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59%
Bushton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bushton, KS?
The median household income in Bushton is $38,958, 48% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bushton?
The median home value in Bushton is $47,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bushton?
The median gross rent in Bushton is $675 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Bushton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Bushton?
The median age in Bushton is 60.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bushton?
The average commute to work in Bushton is 18 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushton?
The unemployment rate in Bushton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushton?
8.8% of adults in Bushton 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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