Bushong

Population: 44
Median household income: $37,708

Bushong is a community in Lyon County, Kansas, home to 44 residents. Its median household income of $37,708 runs below the Lyon County figure of $59,078.

From 2019 to 2023, Bushong's population grew 388.9% from 9 to 44.

The largest age group is 45 to 54, 63.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.4% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 44
Median age: 45.6 yrs
Median household income: $37,708
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $1,125
Housing units: 15
Homeownership rate: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 7.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

944

Median household income

$25,000$37,708

Median home value

$13,100$13,800

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	9	$25,000	—	—
2020	30	$30,833	$13,100	—
2021	36	$33,393	$13,800	—
2022	33	$35,625	—	—
2023	44	$37,708	—	$1,125

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.5%

5 to 176.8%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 344.5%

35 to 444.5%

45 to 5463.6%

55 to 646.8%

65 to 746.8%

75 and over2.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	2	4.5%
5 to 17	3	6.8%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	2	4.5%
35 to 44	2	4.5%
45 to 54	28	63.6%
55 to 64	3	6.8%
65 to 74	3	6.8%
75 and over	1	2.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	38	86.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	2.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	1	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4	9.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.7%

High school graduate82.1%

Some college or associate's10.3%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	3	7.7%
High school graduate	32	82.1%
Some college or associate's	4	10.3%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	3	100.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.00
Poverty rate: 15.9% (7 of 44)

	Count	Share
Family households	9	81.8%
Nonfamily households	2	18.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	11	73.3%
Vacant	4	26.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	8	72.7%
Renter-occupied	3	27.3%

1-unit, detached86.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other13.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	13	86.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	2	13.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2009675
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.15 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 38.6428, -96.2567