Population 2,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bismarck
Household size in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bismarck average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Bismarck is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bismarck: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bismarck
Renters in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bismarck own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bismarck is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bismarck are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bismarck pays $665 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bismarck
Bachelor's degrees in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bismarck have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bismarck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bismarck
| Period | Bismarck | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bismarck: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bismarck compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 2.57 | 39.6 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1977 | $665 | 17.6% | 80.8% | 7.8% |
| Rock Springs | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1984 | $826 | 16.6% | 81.1% | 8.2% |
| Wortham | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 1983 | $856 | 17.2% | 81.1% | 8.3% |
| Irondale | 2.56 | 47.2 | 14.8% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 1983 | $850 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 3.8% |
| Iron Mountain | 2.38 | 47.4 | 14.7% | 25.7% | 13.6% | 1983 | $822 | 17.0% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Iron Mountain Lake | 2.39 | 51.6 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 22.2% | 1966 | $695 | 4.2% | 63.6% | 1.2% |
| Leadwood | 2.80 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1951 | $847 | 5.4% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Doe Run | 2.43 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 16.8% | 20.3% | 1982 | $695 | 16.9% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Park Hills | 2.38 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 37.5% | 12.2% | 1968 | $769 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
| Caledonia | 2.02 | 52.3 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 13.7% | 1977 | $645 | 14.5% | 86.9% | 0.9% |
| Frankclay | 2.79 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 14.8% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 82.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bismarck. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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