Bison, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 175 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.5%
 
Males: 103  (59.0%)
Females: 72  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

48.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67520.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,146 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Bison:

$61,146
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,393 (it was $23,122 in 2000)

Bison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,734 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Bison:

$57,734
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,404; detached houses: $83,582
March 2022 cost of living index in Bison: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Bison, KS (2022)
    • 12672.8%White alone
    • 2916.8%Hispanic
    • 1911.0%Two or more races

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bison, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bison is 217 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (40.2%), English (4.6%), European (3.4%), American (2.3%), Czech (2.3%), German Russian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2011 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 678 people per square mile   (low).

Bison, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bison city:

1.5% ($454)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (116.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (418.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Timken, KS (1.9 miles),
La Crosse, KS (2.5 miles ),
Rush Center, KS (2.7 miles),
Otis, KS (2.8 miles ),
Albert, KS (3.3 miles),
Liebenthal, KS (3.4 miles),
Olmitz, KS (3.8 miles),
Schoenchen, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 99.20 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Bison, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bison, KS in 2022
Bison satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Bison, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Utilities (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Bison, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.7%)
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Legal support workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Bison, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bison-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Bison city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 678% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 191.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 246.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from Bison center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from Bison center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 122.0 miles away from Bison center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Bison center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rush County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bison:

  • LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bison:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 26 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 27 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 77 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 116 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 116 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 116 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 118 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Library in Bison:

  • BISON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,050; Location: 202 MAIN; 5,335 books; 90 audio materials; 254 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bison: Mid - State Farmers Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 3 (A), Rush County Fire District 5 Bison (B), Bison Community Library (C), Bison City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bison: Bison United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rush County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bison and their reported violations in the past:

BISON, CITY OF (Population served: 249, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Bison (2011 data):

  • Bison State Bank: at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $10.1 mil, Deposits: $9.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bison:

Marital status in Bison, KS
  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 22.5%

For population 25 years and over in Bison:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bison, KS (based on Rush County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1783
Mainline Protestant1,1119
Evangelical Protestant2403
None778-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Rush County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

9.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Kansas:

27.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,372$40,4640$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$367
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$2,536
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$4,206
Totals for Government 1$3,372$40,46414$7,109

Bison government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $90,000 ($514.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($102.86)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($97.14)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($62.86)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($57.14)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($51.43)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($34.29)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($22.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,000 ($234.29)

Bison government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($165.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($102.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($240.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($28.57)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($11.43)
  • Tax - Property: $59,000 ($337.14)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($102.86)

Bison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000 ($891.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bison:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bison:

  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bison:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • 6,110Total average daily traffic
  • 1,278Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,694Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bison, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bison, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 600 Ft E Of Main St (Lat: 38.522500 Lon: -99.196222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNNQ356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.387 MHz, 935.400 MHz, 935.412 MHz, 935.425 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2011, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman, Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

  • Lat: 38.513333 Lon: -99.176778, Call Sign: WRWM562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.675 MHz, 466.675 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2023, Expiration Date: 03/08/2033, Certifier: No Name, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc, 13444 L. Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Email:

  • Lat: 38.609194 Lon: -99.184139, Call Sign: WRYT768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.587 MHz, 464.787 MHz, 464.937 MHz, 469.587 MHz, 469.937 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/16/2033, Certifier: Lucas Thielenhaus, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc, 13444 L. Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Email:


Most common first names in Bison, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1077.2 years
Helen484.3 years
William478.7 years
Mary483.2 years
Mollie493.5 years
Adam386.7 years
Ben382.0 years
Herman377.6 years
Jacob370.1 years
Bertha385.6 years
Most common last names in Bison, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seuser1084.4 years
Scheuerman979.5 years
Schwartzkopf682.5 years
Reinhardt690.2 years
Bieber684.7 years
Hanhardt683.6 years
Crotinger686.0 years
Urban681.9 years
Stegman581.4 years
Ochs584.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bison, KS
  • 98.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bison, KS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bison compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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