Population 424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bison
Household size in Bison
| Period | Bison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bison are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Bison
| Period | Bison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Bison 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 Bison
| Period | Bison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bison: 7.2% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bison is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.9%) 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Bison, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Bison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $313 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $419 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bison pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bison: 25.3% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bison: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bison out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
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 | 2.27 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 24.4% | 1967 | $925 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Strool | 2.27 | 45.1 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 28.5% | 1969 | $856 | 27.8% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Chance | 2.27 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 24.4% | 1967 | $925 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Shadehill | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Prairie City | 2.27 | 47.2 | 7.7% | 18.8% | 30.0% | 1970 | $832 | 28.7% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| Bixby | 2.27 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 24.4% | 1967 | $925 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Lodgepole | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Coal Springs | 2.39 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 26.4% | 1970 | $848 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Meadow | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 25.3% | 1966 | $723 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Usta | 2.27 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 24.4% | 1967 | $925 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| White Butte | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
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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