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Bushnell, Florida

City in Sumter County, Florida · ZIP 33513, 33538

  • Sumter County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 public schools
  • 3,193 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,186Households
  • $52,723Median household income
  • $109,200Median home value
  • 6Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Bushnell

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Population, 2000 to 2020+48.6%
2k2.5k3k3.5k2000: 2,05020002010: 2,41820102020: 3,04720202,0503,047
Population of Bushnell at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,050
20102,418
20203,047

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bushnell
Under $50k46%
$50k to $100k36.2%
$100k to $150k7.8%
$150k to $200k9.2%
$200k and over0.8%

Median household income $52,723 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bushnell
Owner occupied
851 units
Renter occupied
335 units
Vacancy rate
23.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bushnell compared with its county and state
Bushnell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBushnellSumter CountyFlorida
Population3,148137,53621,928,881
Median household income$52,723$73,297$71,711
Median age39.468.442.6
Median home value$109,200$356,000$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.9%35.1%33.2%
Foreign-born residents2.8%5.9%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes71.8%88.1%67.3%
Mean commute to work28.5 minutes28.0 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Bushnell6
Public schools in Bushnell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–5SUMTER
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOLPublic6–12SUMTER
CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICESSpecial educationPre-K–12SUMTER
SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMPublicK–12SUMTER
SUMTER PREP ACADEMYAlternative1–12SUMTER
SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPublicK–12SUMTER

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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