Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bison
Household size in Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bison are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bison are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bison: 7.7% of 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 Bison
Renters in Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bison own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bison: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Bison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bison costs $744 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Bison
Bachelor's degrees in Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bison: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bison is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%).
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 Bison
| Period | Bison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bison has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison | 2.16 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 1951 | $744 | 18.6% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Timken | 2.07 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1947 | $635 | 19.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| La Crosse | 2.05 | 45.1 | 4.7% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1950 | $730 | 23.2% | 85.8% | 0.9% |
| Rush Center | 2.07 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 18.3% | 23.6% | 1946 | $626 | 19.9% | 95.6% | 7.5% |
| Otis | 2.15 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 16.0% | 1951 | $738 | 19.4% | 89.4% | 1.3% |
| Loretta | 2.06 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1946 | $620 | 19.8% | 95.6% | 7.8% |
| Liebenthal | 2.06 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1946 | $620 | 19.8% | 95.6% | 7.8% |
| Albert | 2.12 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 1954 | $651 | 25.0% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Nekoma | 2.08 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 24.0% | 1946 | $670 | 19.7% | 95.3% | 7.2% |
| Galatia | 2.04 | 57.9 | 1.7% | 9.8% | 20.5% | 1953 | $671 | 32.9% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Pfeifer | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 26.3% | 14.9% | 1965 | $692 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
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 Bison. 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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