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Bushnell

South Dakota · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 0.713 sq mi
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Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−12%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+36%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
456075901051990201020202024Bushnell
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$35,279
+126%since 2000
from $15,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+40%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(6)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(6)
Diversity Score20.7%(14)
Diversity Score
21
+171%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+109%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
70.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 86.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushnell, South Dakota?

Bushnell, South Dakota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bushnell, South Dakota expensive?

In Bushnell, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $90,000.

How educated are people in Bushnell, South Dakota?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bushnell, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushnell, South Dakota?

About 7.6% of people in Bushnell, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bushnell, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bushnell, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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