BUSHNELL, NEBRASKA
'Bushnell' is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.
Bushnell is located at (41.232230, -103.892377).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
The village has very few businesses left. The High School closed in the spring of 1981, with the elementary closing 5 years later. The students now attend School in Kimball, Nebraska. After the school closed all the businesses in town struggled to survive. The grain elevators closed, the gas station closed, then it was like dominoes. About all that is left is a Post Office and the village office.
Named after Cornelius Scranton Bushnell
===2000 census Information===
The median age was around 48. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Overview |
| Demographics |
| Race |
| Households/Families |
| Population/Age |
| Income |
| External links |
Geography
Bushnell is located at (41.232230, -103.892377).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
Overview
The village has very few businesses left. The High School closed in the spring of 1981, with the elementary closing 5 years later. The students now attend School in Kimball, Nebraska. After the school closed all the businesses in town struggled to survive. The grain elevators closed, the gas station closed, then it was like dominoes. About all that is left is a Post Office and the village office.
Named after Cornelius Scranton Bushnell
Demographics
===2000 census Information===
| People | 162 |
| Households | 70 |
| Families | 44 |
| Population density | 297.9/km² (769.7/mi²) |
| Housing Units | 86 |
| Housing Unit Average Density | 158.1/km² (408.6/mi²) |
Race
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.38% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.79% |
Households/Families
| Households with people under the age of 18 | 20% |
| Households with married couples together | 61.4% |
| Households owned by unmarried female | 1.4% |
| Households owned by non-families | 37.1% |
| Households owned by individuals | 28.6% |
| Households owned by people living alone and over the age of 65 | 14.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Average Family Size | 2.91 |
Population/Age
| Age Group | Percent of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 44 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 64 | 30.9% |
| 65 and Older | 23.5% |
The median age was around 48. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
Income
| Median income per household | $26,750 |
| Median income per family | $30,750 |
| Median income per male | $26,250 |
| Median income per female | $16,406 |
| per capita income | $13,024 |
| Families below poverty line | 8.5% |
| Population below poverty line | 7.2% |
| Percent of people under poverty lin and under 18 | 0% |
| Percent of people under poverty lin and 65 or over | 12.8% |
External links
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