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Bison, KS
City in Rush County, Kansas.
Population
141
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
532
ZIP codes
0
Bison and its ZIP codes
Bison at a glance
- Bison is about 15 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Bison, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rush County. PPP loans are for Bison.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,954
1,029 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,514
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$28.6M
FY 2026, $9,661 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bison, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
735
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 16°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bison, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Bison
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TimkenCity | 3.3 mi | 0.1 |
| La CrosseCity | 6.1 mi | 1 |
| Rush CenterCity | 7.1 mi | 0.4 |
| OtisCity | 7.9 mi | 0.3 |
| AlbertCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| LiebenthalCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| OlmitzCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| SchoenchenCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| GalatiaCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| AlexanderCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| McCrackenCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| MunjorCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| Pawnee RockCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| HoisingtonCity | 23 mi | 1.2 |
| VictoriaCity | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| LarnedCity | 24 mi | 2.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bison, KS in?
- Bison is in Rush County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Bison, KS?
- About 141 people live in Bison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bison?
- Nearby places include Timken (3.3 mi), La Crosse (6.1 mi), Rush Center (7.1 mi), Otis (7.9 mi), Albert (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023