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Bon Homme County

South Dakota · 7,244 residents (2025 est.) · 563.549 sq mi
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Bon Homme County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,044
−3%since 2000
from 7,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bon Homme County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(335)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(391)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(453)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(953)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(939)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(831)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(957)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(824)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(420)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(270)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,435
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,525
+120%since 2000
from $13,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,920)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,064)
Black2.3%(164)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(166)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other9.1%(643)
Diversity Score
31
+59%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
+9%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(89)
Puerto Rican0.5%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Burmese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German37.5%(2,643)
Czech12.3%(866)
Irish9.3%(654)
English7.6%(534)
Dutch7.4%(518)
Norwegian4.6%(326)
American2.7%(192)
French2.1%(146)
Russian1.9%(131)
Scottish1.3%(89)
Swedish1.1%(81)
Danish1%(67)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(59)
Italian0.6%(43)
Belgian0.4%(29)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(2)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(1,574)
Married41.5%(1,535)
Widowed2.4%(87)
Divorced13.6%(504)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(390)
Married60.8%(1,383)
Widowed14.3%(325)
Divorced7.7%(175)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

Bon Homme County, South Dakota has about 7,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Bon Homme County, South Dakota earns about $64,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bon Homme County, South Dakota expensive?

In Bon Homme County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bon Homme County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

About 10.6% of people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bon Homme County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bon Homme County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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