Bonesteel is a city located in Gregory County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 252, it is the 197th largest city in South Dakota and the 22864th largest city in the United States.Bonesteel is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Bonesteel has a population density of 713 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bonesteel is $63,473 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bonesteel is 33 years, 37 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonesteel was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.59
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$34,286
Average Earnings
$41,538
Average Male
$26,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Bonesteel residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
16.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.16%
Male Poverty Rate
10.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonesteel is Native, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonesteel is White, with 16.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
72.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19
Number of Veterans
19
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
115.89%
Born in Bonesteel
149.61%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
149.61% of Bonesteel residents were born in the United States, with 115.89% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.