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Bison

South Dakota · 308 residents (2025 est.) · 0.993 sq mi
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Bison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $82,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406
+9%since 2000
from 373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−5%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2392963534094661990201020202024Bison
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,607
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,473
+84%since 2000
from $19,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+2%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(21)
Diversity Score12.3%(50)
Diversity Score
12
+1730%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bison, South Dakota?

Bison, South Dakota has about 406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bison, South Dakota?

The typical household in Bison, South Dakota earns about $71,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bison, South Dakota expensive?

In Bison, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Bison, South Dakota?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bison, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bison, South Dakota?

About 4.9% of people in Bison, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bison, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bison, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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