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Bushnell

South Dakota · 65 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Bushnell is a city of 65 people in South Dakota. The median age is 43.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,400. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $338 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% 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

65
−13%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+24%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4560759010519902000201020202024Bushnell
202466
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.3%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(11)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(6)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$18,986
+22%since 2000
from $15,619 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.286
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$338
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
21.4% rent
26.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
US average: 2.60
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−19%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic82.7%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German59.3%(48)
Norwegian19.8%(16)
English16%(13)
Dutch14.8%(12)
Danish8.6%(7)
Scottish8.6%(7)
Irish7.4%(6)
Welsh6.2%(5)
Swedish2.5%(2)
British1.2%(1)
French1.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
39.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(5)
Married70.4%(19)
Widowed3.7%(1)
Divorced7.4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(6)
Married57.1%(16)
Widowed17.9%(5)
Divorced3.6%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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How many people live in Bushnell, South Dakota?

Bushnell, South Dakota has about 65 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bushnell, South Dakota earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushnell, South Dakota expensive?

In Bushnell, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bushnell, South Dakota?

About 35.7% 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 9.9% 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 17 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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