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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bison

Kansas · 235 residents · 0.265 sq mi
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Bison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $30,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

235
−12%since 1990
from 266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
887 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,004 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+7%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1291662042412791990201020202024Bison
2024141
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,122
+161%since 1990
from $8,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
14.4% rent
0.9
+19%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(222)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.4%(22)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+23.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bison, Kansas?

Bison, Kansas has about 235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bison, Kansas?

The typical household in Bison, Kansas earns about $33,333 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Bison, Kansas?

About 21.3% 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 5.3% 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 31 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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