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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bismarck

Missouri · 1,546 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Bismarck is a city of 1,546 people in Missouri. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,600. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 38%. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median household earns $28,464, about 46% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,546
+5%since 2000
from 1,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Bismarck
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(94)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(221)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(195)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(237)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,914
+23%since 2000
from $12,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$524
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
62.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,450)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,506)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.6%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.7%(494)
Irish24.3%(391)
American16.6%(266)
French10%(160)
English9.1%(147)
Dutch5%(81)
Italian2.1%(33)
Polish1.7%(27)
Norwegian1.2%(20)
Danish0.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(6)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
54.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,546 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, Missouri?

The typical household in Bismarck, Missouri earns about $28,464 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, Missouri?

About 3.5% 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 22.3% 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 32 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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