State
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Density
797.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.44%
Growth Since 2010
2.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bonesteel is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 282, it is the 158th largest city in South Dakota and the 15552nd largest city in the United States. Bonesteel is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Bonesteel has a population density of 798 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bonesteel is $69,525 with a poverty rate of 12.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $500 per month, and the median house value is $59,500. The median age in Bonesteel is 35 years, 35.8 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonesteel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 78.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 19.73% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 2.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 161 | 2.74 | 65.2 |
| Married | 84 | 3.35 | 83.3 |
| Non Family | 64 | 1.11 | 39.1 |
| Male | 8 | 7.88 | 100 |
| Female | 5 | 5.2 | 40 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20 | 7.41% |
| High School Graduate | 92 | 34.07% |
| Some College | 64 | 23.70% |
| Associates Degree | 24 | 8.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 53 | 19.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 15 | 5.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 226 | 213 | 64 |
| Native American | 38 | 29 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 66.67%.
99.04% of Bonesteel residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 32 | 9.28% |
| Native | 87 | 21 | 24.14% |
| Multiple | 9 | 2 | 22.22% |
12.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.78%
Male Poverty Rate
12.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonesteel is Native, with 24.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonesteel is White, with 9.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.72%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 5.10% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 12.50% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Bonesteel residents were born in the United States, with 78.91% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 282 | 4 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 278 | 4 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 274 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 275 | 4 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 271 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 272 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 273 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 274 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 274 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 273 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 275 | 0.00% |