Bison

County:: Perkins County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.993
State:: South Dakota

Bison is a town located in Perkins County, South Dakota. Bison has a 2025 population of 303. Bison is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.

The average household income in Bison is $76,194 with a poverty rate of 4.77%.The median age in Bison is 46.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bison includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	403	96.18%
Two or more races	12	2.86%
Other race	4	0.95%

Bison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bison's average per capita income is $41,932. Household income levels show a median of $62,273. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

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	$86,607	-
Families	$73,750	$82,205
Households	$62,273	$76,194
Non Families	-	$58,100

$41,932

Average Income

$62,273

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate