Bison, Kansas Population 2024

168
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Bison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bison was:

  • White: 84.58%
  • Two or more races: 15.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
634.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.62% (-10)
The current population of Bison, Kansas is 168 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 178.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17084.58%
Two or more races3115.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
84.58%15.42%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bison Population by Race

Bison Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802624222018161412108642002468101214161820222426MaleFemale

Bison Median Age

42.3

Total

30.5

Male

54.5

Female

Bison Adults

There are 173 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Bison.

Bison Age Dependency

47.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bison Sex Ratio

Female7637.81%
Male12562.19%

Bison Population by Age

Bison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All912.2197.82.2
Married552.1396.43.6
Non Family241.041000
Male105.41000
Female22.51000

2.63

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

97.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.44%10.99%26.37%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleNon FamilyAllMarried00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bison Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.7%
Associates Degree21.4%
Bachelors Degree2416.78%
Graduate Degree21.4%
High School Graduate4833.57%
Less Than 9th Grade32.1%
Some College6344.06%
33.57%44.06%16.78%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bison Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12712326
2+ Races16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.47%.

Bison Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$6,354$0$6,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$43,365$6,458
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,375$48,333$0
Some College$48,889$50,583$22,292

$39,375

Average Earnings

$48,333

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Bison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bison Language by Age

98.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bison Language

98.94% of Bison residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Bison Language

Bison Poverty by Race

HispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1423423.94%
Hispanic391538.46%

24.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.2%

Male Poverty Rate

26.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bison is Hispanic, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bison is White, with 23.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.82%.

Bison Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade75%
Bachelors or Greater46.15%
Some College10.77%
High School0%

Bison Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.07%
Female Employed0%

Bison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bison Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040506070

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,066$65,719
Households$63,250$58,959
Married Families$65,724$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$40,088
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bison Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-64Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Bison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bison Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bison Marital Status

20%80%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bison Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.200.400.600.8011.201.401.601.8022.202.402.602.803

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743
75+3
35 to 541
18 to 340
55 to 640

Bison Veterans by Age

White00.5011.5022.5033.5044.5055.5066.507

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White74.58%

Bison Veterans by Race

Bison Veterans by Education

42.86%28.57%28.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bison Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

22.1%

Unemployment Rate

Bison Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bison Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.6%

Born in Bison

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Bison residents were born in the United States, with 80.6% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029156-3-1.89%
2028159-2-1.24%
2027161-2-1.23%
2026163-3-1.81%
2025166-2-1.19%
2024168-3-1.75%
2023171-6-3.39%
202217710.57%
2021176-2-1.12%
2020178-52-22.61%
2019230-3-1.29%
201823300%
201723300%
2016233-3-1.27%
2015236-7-2.88%
201424300%
2013243-3-1.22%
2012246-2-0.81%
2011248-8-3.13%
201025600%

Bison Population by Year