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Bon Homme County

South Dakota · 7,070 residents · 563.549 sq mi
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Bon Homme County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,700. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,070
−3%since 2000
from 7,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bon Homme County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(404)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(903)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(893)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(1,122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(889)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(579)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(491)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,107
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,074
+45%since 2000
from $13,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(6,285)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(130)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other7.1%(505)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German48.6%(3,441)
Czech20.6%(1,459)
Dutch11.7%(831)
Irish7.8%(552)
Norwegian6.1%(435)
English4.5%(320)
French2.5%(179)
Russian2.5%(177)
Danish1.9%(135)
American1.7%(122)
Polish1.2%(88)
Swedish1%(73)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(56)
Scottish0.4%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Israeli0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
42.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 7,070 residents according to the 2010 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 $41,107 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

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

About 15.4% 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 12.4% 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 19 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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