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The City of Bison had a population of 173 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bison is located at latitude 38.5228 and longitude -99.1973 in Rush County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bison encompass a land area of 0.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rush County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bison has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bison is located within Township of Lone Star, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rush County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 173 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 173 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 115 (66.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 653 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,757 |
| Average Household Income | $75,217 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,826 |
| Wealth Index5 | 73 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 108 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 61 (56.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 26 (24.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (19.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,000 |
| Average Home Value | $111,107 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 219 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 87 |
| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
| Family Households | 36 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.65% | -0.70% |
| Households | 0.44% | -0.94% |
| Families | 4.10% | |
| Median Household Income | -1.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.96% |
The table below compares Bison to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 432 | 42nd |
| Population Density | # 366 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 430 | 42nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 702 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 258 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 389 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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