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Lyon County

Population in July 2008: 50. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 26  (52.7%)
Females: 24  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66833


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,092 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Bushong:  $35,092
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,143

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $38,331 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Bushong:  $38,331
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $42,859; Detached houses: $57,456; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Bushong:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bushong: 65.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.0%), German (10.9%), Polish (9.1%), Irish (5.5%), French (3.6%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1383 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bushong

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bushong city

  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 80.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bushong:  1.0% ($250)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (41.1 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (88.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (405.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Allen, KS (2.2 miles ), Dunlap, KS (2.7 miles) , Admire, KS (2.9 miles) , Americus, KS (3.1 miles ), Council Grove, KS (3.5 miles ), Emporia, KS (4.1 miles ), Eskridge, KS (4.1 miles ), Reading, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 96.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



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Bushong-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Bushong city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bushong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Bushong center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bushong:
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 16 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bushong:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 39 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.1%


Bushong compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Other fuel (13%)


Religion statistics for Bushong

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.00%
Here46.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents25.0%23.9%7.3%4.7%4.1%
Congregations6.7%20.0%3.3%10.0%1.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.4%3.2%3.1%2.8%22.5%
Congregations3.3%1.7%6.7%3.3%43.3%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$318
Totals for Government 0$0 8$318


Bushong government finances in 2006:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.13%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffey County, KS  0.38% ($26,106 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.35% ($31,500)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.35% ($24,068)


9.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
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 Johnson County, KS  0.99% ($27,102 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.72% ($27,728)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.65% ($24,253)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bushong:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bushong:
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWV (96.1 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: C & C CONSULTING, INC)
  • K209CB (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNGM (91.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CHRISTIAN ACTION TEAM, INC.)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KFFX (104.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Bushong:
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5


Bushong on our top lists:
    • #86 (66833) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries"

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