Census › South Dakota › Perkins County › Bison
Bison town, South Dakota
| Population | 406 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 302 | P1 |
| Median age | 43.0 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 24.9% | B01001 |
| Households | 188 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 0.0% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $71,607 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $84,500 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $36,473 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 200 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 10.6 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 246 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75.5% | B25003 |
| Renters | 24.5% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $82,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $932 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 94.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 107% of Perkins County's ($66,908); poverty 4.9% against 13.7%.
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FURP records in Bison, SD
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 22 | $16,046,411 revenue (latest return) | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC ($14,735,541) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 1 | $270,383 paid by nonprofits | BL CONTRACTING LLC ($270,383) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 1 | 1 plans | POPS SPECIAL LLC (1) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 1 | 1 patents and marks | West River Cable Television, Inc. (1) |
| Federal award recipients | 127 | $94,291,805 federal awards | WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY ($45,078,928) |
| State business registrations | 1 | POPS SPECIAL LLC |
Cross-reference: 22 nonprofits for 406 residents is 541.9 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $16,046,411 is $39,523 per resident, 119.2% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEVEN SENN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $213,744 | 2021 | 3.0x |
| 2 | LYLE REIFF | MANAGER-TELECOM OPERATIONS | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $205,590 | 2025 | 2.9x |
| 3 | MICHAEL L STADLER | MANAGER-ELECTRIC OPERATIONS | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $204,813 | 2025 | 2.9x |
| 4 | ERIC KAHLER | GENERAL MANAGER | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $204,736 | 2025 | 2.9x |
| 5 | LUKE M CLEMENTS | LINEMAN | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $170,697 | 2024 | 2.4x |
| 6 | LYLE REIFFF | MANAGER OF TELECOM OPERATIONS | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $163,960 | 2022 | 2.3x |
| 7 | RILEY DALZELL | ELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $160,764 | 2025 | 2.2x |
| 8 | SCOTT KOAN | ELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $158,265 | 2025 | 2.2x |
| 9 | TYLER BLASIUS | LINEMAN | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $138,405 | 2025 | 1.9x |
| 10 | JERRY J SWARTZ | ELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN | GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $136,488 | 2024 | 1.9x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $71,607.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Bison, SD · $14,735,541
- PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC Bison, SD · $1,306,222
- CENTRAL SENIOR CITIZENS INC Bison, SD · $4,648
- 4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS Bison, SD
- 4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS Bison, SD
- 4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS Bison, SD
- AGLOW INTERNATIONAL Bison, SD
- AMERICAN LEGION Bison, SD
- AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Bison, SD
- AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH Bison, SD
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- BL CONTRACTING LLC Bison, SD · $270,383
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- POPS SPECIAL LLC Bison, SD · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- West River Cable Television, Inc. Bison, SD · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY Bison, SD · $45,078,928
- INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT Bison, SD · $20,775,445
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Bison, SD · $12,651,607
- PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM Bison, SD · $10,113,900
- TOWN OF BISON Bison, SD · $2,448,847
- COUNTY OF PERKINS Bison, SD · $1,122,010
- HEUPEL FARMS INC Bison, SD · $379,584
- HAGGART, TERRY L Bison, SD · $321,728
- BISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 52-1 Bison, SD · $281,217
- THE BISON LUMBER COMPANY Bison, SD · $207,241
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0