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Perkins County

Population in July 2008: 326. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 162  (49.9%)
Females: 164  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  45.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,992 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Bison:  $39,992
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,595
Bison:  $26,595
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,189 (it was $33,600 in 2000)
Bison:  $57,189
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,240; Detached houses: $71,151; Mobile homes: $25,461

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Races in Bison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bison: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Norwegian (20.4%), English (11.0%), United States (9.4%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2695 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bison

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bison town

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.3%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bison, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bison to the number of sex offenders is 326 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bison:  2.9% ($971)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (106.9 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (411.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (780.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Haynes, ND (5.6 miles) , Lemmon, SD (5.7 miles ), Hettinger, ND (5.8 miles ), Faith, SD (6.4 miles ), Bucyrus, ND (6.4 miles) , Morristown, SD (6.8 miles) , Reeder, ND (6.8 miles) , Gascoyne, ND (7.1 miles) .

Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 102.46 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-16.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)



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Average climate in Bison, South Dakota

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Bison-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Bison town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1972, a category 2 tornado 5.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bison:
  • FIVE COUNTIES HOSPITAL-CAH (about 15 miles; LEMMON, SD)
  • WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; HETTINGER, ND)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES - CAH (about 65 miles; BOWMAN, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Bison, SD

Airports located in Bison: See detailed data for Airports located in Bison, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bison:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 107 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 119 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 122 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 194 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 197 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
Public high school in Bison:
  • Bison High School (Students: 25; Location: 200 E CARR ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bison:
See full list of schools located in Bison

Library in Bison:
  • BISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,739; Location: 309 1ST AVE; 99 books; 35 audio materials; 34 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Country Inn Motel (Po Box 241).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bison, SD



Bison compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bison (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: Bison Branch at Main Avenue, branch established on 1944-08-21. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Perkins County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Bison

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents35.1%32.2%11.6%6.0%3.9%
Congregations14.3%28.6%9.5%4.8%4.8%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North America The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%1.8%1.7%2.6%
Congregations4.8%4.8%9.5%4.8%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,624
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,690
Streets and Highways 1$3,816$45,7920$0
Totals for Government 1$3,816$45,79212$3,314



Bison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $270,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $241,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $97,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $102,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Bison:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; LEMMON, SD; Owner: MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNDC (1490 AM; 1 kW; HETTINGER, ND; Owner: SCHWEITZER MEDIA, INC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bison:
  • K249AN (97.7 FM; BISON, SD; Owner: CD B/CASTING CORPORATION OF STURGIS)
  • KPSD-FM (97.1 FM; FAITH, SD; Owner: STATE BD. OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TV)

TV broadcast stations around Bison:
  • KPSD-TV (Channel 13; EAGLE BUTTE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 97 1st Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKR251
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Blane E Chapman, 250 West Main, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 18.6 m
    Registrant: Chapmans Electronic Shop, Bison, SD 57620, Phone: (605) 244-5461, Email:
  • William E Morris, 206 East Jackson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 21 m, , Licensee ID: L00082750
    Registrant: Bison, SD 57620, Phone: (605) 244-7117
  • James Wishard, Po Box 217, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.7 m, Overall height: 12.8 m
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 244-5971
  • Colgan J Huber, 97 1st Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: 801 Coleman Ave, Bison, SD 57620, Phone: (605) 244-5213, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Water Tank, Call Sign: KAA384, Licensee ID: L00097738
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
    Registrant: County Of Perkins, Courthouse, Bison, SD 57620, Phone: (605) 244-5243
  • N Side Of Town, Call Sign: KSR546
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 03/14/2013
    Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 424 County Road 19, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:
  • 8 Mi W 15 Mi S, Call Sign: KNDZ709, Licensee ID: L00088304
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013
    Registrant: Eldred Kolb, 17165 143rd St Box 432, Bison, SD 57620
  • BISON WTP, 1st Ave & 3rd Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQBW596
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/28/2014, Certifier: Paul Adcock
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BISON, 1400 Ft S Of St Hwy 20 And 250, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WLB323, Licensee ID: L00075921
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: West River Cooperative Telephone Company, Bison, SD 57620

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB0DWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00330292
    Grant Date: 11/09/2005, Expiration Date: 02/05/2016, Certifier: Albert Hoff
    Registrant: Albert Hoff, 12785 168th Ave, Bison, SD 57620
  • Call Sign: KC0GPK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00162394
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Certifier: Samuel R Drown
    Registrant: Samuel R Drown, Bison, SD 57620-0232


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bison)

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