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Kansas · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.265 sq mi
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Bison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,822. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,700. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141
−40%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+50%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1291662042412791990201020202024Bison
2024141
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,822
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,723
+59%since 2000
from $23,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.209
−39%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−12%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(222)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.3%(30)
Diversity Score57.9%(82)
Diversity Score
58
+516%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
31.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bison, Kansas?

Bison, Kansas has about 141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bison, Kansas?

The typical household in Bison, Kansas earns about $65,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bison, Kansas expensive?

In Bison, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,700.

How educated are people in Bison, Kansas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bison, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bison, Kansas?

About 3.5% of people in Bison, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bison, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bison, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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