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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,982$28,478$29,829
Median household income$53,056$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,611$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$36,875$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$20,417$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bison is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bison is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bison is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bison is 39% lower than the national average

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      $35,367 $53,056 $106,112
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bison median earnings by income bracket

      Bison employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector55.8%55.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.8%3.8%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other3.8%3.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rush Center, KS198$77,90040.8%
      Liebenthal, KS120$62,50013.0%
      Schoenchen, KS196$56,9172.9%
      Timken, KS24$56,2501.7%
      La Crosse, KS1,347$40,06927.6%
      Bison, KS194$53,0564.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laurel, IA194$51,2507.4%
      Gilson, IL194$105,69491.1%
      Maple Grove, MI194$80,41745.4%
      Bolckow, MO194$45,00018.7%
      Glen Acres, NM194$0100.0%
      Bison, KS194$53,0564.1%
      Source: The Bison, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).