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Bismarck

Missouri · 1,224 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Bismarck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

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

Total population
1,508
+3%since 2000
from 1,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,514 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bismarck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$107,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,450)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,333)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(134)
Diversity Score26.3%(396)
Diversity Score
26
+2093%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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