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Bison

County:
Perkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.993
State:
South Dakota

Bison is a town located in Perkins County, South Dakota. Bison has a 2025 population of 303. Bison is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.

The average household income in Bison is $76,194 with a poverty rate of 4.77%.The median age in Bison is 46.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

303
Total Population
305
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Bison Population

Bison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.2%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40396.18%
Two or more races122.86%
Other race40.95%

Bison Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bison's average per capita income is $41,932. Household income levels show a median of $62,273. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,607-
Families$73,750$82,205
Households$62,273$76,194
Non Families-$58,100

$41,932

Average Income

$62,273

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)