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Bismarck

Missouri · 1,224 residents (2025 est.) · 1.00 sq mi
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Bismarck is home to 1,508 people in Missouri. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Missouri as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,508
+3%since 2000
from 1,470 in 2000
1,224 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,514 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.0
−7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Bismarck
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.5%(158)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(125)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(168)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(191)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(136)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$19,445
+60%since 2000
from $12,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
+6%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$676
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
42.3% rent
14.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+22%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,450)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,333)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(134)
26
+220%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(30)
Ancestry
German22.7%(342)
Irish20.4%(308)
American15.1%(227)
English14%(211)
French5.6%(85)
Scottish3.8%(58)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(39)
Norwegian1.7%(25)
Italian1.5%(23)
Welsh1.1%(17)
Polish0.8%(12)
Hungarian0.5%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
59.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(178)
Married45.6%(220)
Widowed7.3%(35)
Divorced10.2%(49)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(204)
Married35.5%(236)
Widowed18.5%(123)
Divorced15.2%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, Missouri?

Bismarck, Missouri has about 1,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, Missouri?

The typical household in Bismarck, Missouri earns about $40,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bismarck, Missouri expensive?

In Bismarck, Missouri, the median home is worth about $107,800, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, Missouri?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bismarck, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bismarck, Missouri?

About 20.3% of people in Bismarck, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bismarck, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bismarck, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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