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Rush County

Population in 2011: 257. Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 

Males: 123  (48.2%)
Females: 134  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 67520.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,783 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Bison:

$39,783
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,140

Bison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,210 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Bison:

$43,210
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $44,622; Detached houses: $45,515; Mobile homes: $6,693

Median gross rent in 2009: $393.

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  • White alone - 249 (97.6%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Bison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bison: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (11.5%), English (8.5%), French (6.8%), United States (6.0%), Czech (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2011 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 996 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bison:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bison city:

  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 75.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bison, Kansas as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Bison to the number of sex offenders is 101 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $923 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $546 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (116.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (418.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Timken, KS (1.9 miles) , La Crosse, KS (2.5 miles ), Rush Center, KS (2.7 miles) , Otis, KS (2.8 miles ), Albert, KS (3.3 miles) , Liebenthal, KS (3.4 miles) , Olmitz, KS (3.8 miles) , Schoenchen, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 99.20 W

Area code: 785

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Legal support workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bison-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Bison city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from Bison center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Bison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rush County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bison:

  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • GREAT BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bison:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 26 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,978)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 76 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Wichita State University (about 118 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Butler Community College (about 136 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Kansas State University (about 149 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 151 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 156 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Public elementary/middle school in Bison:

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Library in Bison:

  • BISON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,050; Location: 202 MAIN; 5,335 books; 90 audio materials; 254 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

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Notable locations in Bison: Mid - State Farmers Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 3 (A), Rush County Fire District 5 Bison (B), Bison Community Library (C), Bison City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bison: Bison United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Rush County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bison and their reported violations in the past:

BISON, CITY OF (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bison, KS


Bison compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bison (2011 data):

  • Bison State Bank: at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $10.1 mil, Deposits: $9.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rush County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Rush County Kansas:


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Religion statistics for Bison (based on Rush County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.90%
Here71.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents35.8%29.8%25.5%5.1%3.8%
Congregations21.4%35.7%28.6%7.1%7.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

9.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rush County:

10.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Rush County:

28.2%
State:

27.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$110
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$178
Water Supply 1$5,430$65,1600$0
Totals for Government 1$5,430$65,1608$288

Bison government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $11,000 ($42.80)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($167.32)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($136.19)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($23.35)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($3.89)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($23.35)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000 ($136.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($147.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($27.24)
    General Support: $3,000 ($11.67)
  • Tax - Property: $53,000 ($206.23)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($7.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000 ($62.26)

5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
Kansas average:

7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ellis County, KS  0.76% ($22,000 average AGI)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
Kansas average:

7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barton County, KS  1.79% ($24,250 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS  1.57% ($25,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bison:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bison:

  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bison:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 600 Ft E Of Main St (Lat: 38.522500 Lon: -99.196222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNNQ356
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.387 MHz, 935.400 MHz, 935.412 MHz, 935.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:



Most common first names in Bison, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1077.2 years
Helen484.3 years
William478.7 years
Mary483.2 years
Mollie493.5 years
Adam386.7 years
Ben382.0 years
Herman377.6 years
Jacob370.1 years
Bertha385.6 years
Most common last names in Bison, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seuser1084.4 years
Scheuerman979.5 years
Schwartzkopf682.5 years
Reinhardt690.2 years
Bieber684.7 years
Hanhardt683.6 years
Crotinger686.0 years
Urban681.9 years
Stegman581.4 years
Ochs584.2 years

Bison on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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