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Bushton, KS
City in Rice County, Kansas.
Population
201
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
881
ZIP codes
0
Bushton and its ZIP codes
Bushton at a glance
- Bushton is about 24 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Bushton, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rice County. PPP loans are for Bushton.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,330
3,829 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,723
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$76.2M
FY 2026, $8,080 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bushton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
714
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
31
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 18°F
30.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bushton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Bushton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HolyroodCity | 5.3 mi | 0.5 |
| LorraineCity | 5.8 mi | 0.3 |
| FrederickCity | 7 mi | 0.2 |
| ClaflinCity | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| ChaseCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| OdinCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4 |
| GeneseoCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| EllinwoodCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| LyonsCity | 15 mi | 2.7 |
| RaymondCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| BeaverCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6.1 |
| EllsworthCity | 18 mi | 2.4 |
| KanopolisCity | 19 mi | 1.2 |
| AldenCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| HoisingtonCity | 21 mi | 1.2 |
| WilsonCity | 22 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bushton, KS in?
- Bushton is in Rice County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Bushton, KS?
- About 201 people live in Bushton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bushton?
- Nearby places include Holyrood (5.3 mi), Lorraine (5.8 mi), Frederick (7 mi), Claflin (7.6 mi), Chase (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023