Bonesteel, South Dakota Population 2023

252

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.

Bonesteel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonesteel was:

  • White: 73.58%
  • Native American: 20.98%
  • Two or more races: 5.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Bonesteel, South Dakota is 252 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 258.

Bonesteel, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bonesteel Population by Race

Bonesteel Population Pyramid 2023

Bonesteel Median Age

33

Total

37

Male

32.2

Female

Bonesteel Adults

There are 277 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Bonesteel.

Bonesteel Age Dependency

115.6

Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bonesteel Sex Ratio

Female19450.26%
Male19249.74%

Bonesteel Population by Age

Bonesteel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.59

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

63.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bonesteel Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bonesteel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bonesteel Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Bonesteel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,286

Average Earnings

$41,538

Average Male

$26,000

Average Female

Bonesteel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bonesteel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bonesteel Language

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.

Bonesteel Language

Bonesteel Poverty by Race

rate

16.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.16%

Male Poverty Rate

10.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bonesteel

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%.

Bonesteel Poverty

Bonesteel Poverty Rate by Education

Bonesteel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bonesteel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bonesteel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

72.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bonesteel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bonesteel Marriage

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.

Bonesteel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bonesteel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Bonesteel Veterans by War

Bonesteel Veterans by Age

count

Bonesteel Veterans by Race

Bonesteel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bonesteel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Bonesteel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bonesteel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bonesteel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Bonesteel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Bonesteel Population by Year