Bison is a city located in Perkins County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Perkins County. With a 2023 population of 293, it is the 188th largest city in South Dakota and the 22095th largest city in the United States.Bison is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Bison has a population density of 295 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bison is $63,745 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bison is 50.6 years, 45.3 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bison was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.18
Average Family Size
1.85
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.13%.
All
Male
Female
$35,385
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$25,481
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.42% of Bison residents speak only English, while 0.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
rate
6.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.81%
Male Poverty Rate
7.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bison is White, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bison is White, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.33%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
66.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
15
Number of Veterans
15
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.34%
Born in Bison
118.54%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
118.54% of Bison residents were born in the United States, with 48.34% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.