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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	403	96.18%
Two or more races	12	2.86%
Other race	4	0.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bison Marital Status

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