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Bushnell

South Dakota · 71 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 71 people, Bushnell is a city in South Dakota. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $65,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. Renters pay $338 a month at the median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

71
−5%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4560759010519902000201020202024Bushnell
202466
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4421.1%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(8)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,921
+143%since 2000
from $15,619 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$338
−61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
14.3% rent
1.70 people
−29%since 2010
from 2.38 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.6%(13)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38.2%(13)
Norwegian20.6%(7)
Irish11.8%(4)
Dutch2.9%(1)
English2.9%(1)
French2.9%(1)
Polish2.9%(1)
Welsh2.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+114%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 86.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.9%
US average: 73.3%
8.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
38.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
14.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 71 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Bushnell, South Dakota expensive?

In Bushnell, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bushnell, South Dakota?

About 41.9% 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 0.0% 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 11 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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