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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17084.58%
Two or more races3115.42%

Bison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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)