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Bison

County:
Perkins County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.993
State:
South Dakota

Bison is a town located in Perkins County, South Dakota. Bison has a 2026 population of 308. It is also the county seat of Perkins County. Bison is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2020.

The median household income in Bison is $71,607 with a poverty rate of 4.93%. The median age in Bison is 43 years: 39.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

308
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)

Bison Population

Bison Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630800%
202530820.65%
202430630.99%
202330331%
2022300-2-0.66%
2021302-2-0.66%
202030400%
2019320-7-2.14%
2018327-7-2.1%
201733410.3%
2016333-3-0.89%
2015336-3-0.88%
2014339-1-0.29%
201334000%
201234010.29%
201133961.8%
2010333-1-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 39.7 years

Bison Adults

There are 300 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Bison.

Sex Ratio

Female: 193 (47.5%)
Male: 213 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 94.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38594.83%
Two or more races174.19%
Other race40.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38594.83%
Two or more races174.19%
Other race40.99%

Bison Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bison's average per capita income is $47,583. Household income levels show a median of $71,607. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

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$91,667-
Families$84,500$86,144
Households$71,607$82,445
Non Families-$70,894

$47,583

Average Income

$71,607

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate

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)