Bison City, Kansas


Bison City is a city in the Rush County, Kansas, United States. Bison City had an official population of 235 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 208, making it the 412th most populous in Kansas. It covers total area of 0.26 sq mi (0.67 sq km), it is the 168th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 235 people in the city, organized into 97 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.6 people per square mile (351.58/kmē), it is the 349th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 120 housing units at an average density of 461.5 per square mile (178.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 28.5% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median age was 40.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Bison City was 39.5 and 40.5 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 223 White, 8 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Bison city Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bison city Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bison City Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $33333, making it the 244th wealthiest city by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $37813, making it the 344th highest city by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the city was $23122, making its Kansas's 31st highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $19750, Median income for males is $26429, compared with $16667 for females.

In 2000, 52 pupils and students, of which 42.31% are male and 57.69% are female, 22.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.69% nursery or pri school, 3.85% kindergarten, 50% elementary school, 25% high school and 13.46% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census235
April 2000 Estimate235
July 2000 Estimate234
July 2001 Estimate230
July 2002 Estimate224
July 2003 Estimate220
July 2004 Estimate219
July 2005 Estimate214
July 2006 Estimate208
July 2007 Estimate206
July 2008 Estimate208
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224
Kindergarten22
Elementary school101626
High school4913
College or graduate school437
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bison city, Kansas$33333$37813$23122
Rush County, Kansas$31268$38821$18033
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587