Bison, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Perkins County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

419 Population 423/sq mi density

$62,273 Median Income $35,859 per capita

$72,300 Home Value $163,393 Zillow

$943 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,273 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,300 home value, $943/mo rent

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

419

Population Density

423

per square mile

Land Area

1.0

square miles (2.6 km²)

Median Age

46.8 yrs

20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

52%

48%

Race & Ethnicity

White	96.2% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	2.6%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

96.2%

Black

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.7%

12% above US avg (6%)

Disability

10.8%

17% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

95.7%

5% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

8.8%

2% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.496

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	419
Population Density	423 / sq mi
Land Area	1.0 sq mi
Median Age	46.8 years

Gender

Male	51.8%
Female	48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	96.2%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.7%
Disability	10.8%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	8.8%
Broadband Access	81.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.496

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	9 — Nonmetro / Rural