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Bonesteel

County:
Gregory County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.354
State:
South Dakota

Bonesteel is a city located in Gregory County, South Dakota. Bonesteel has a 2025 population of 260 . Bonesteel is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Bonesteel is $50,397 with a poverty rate of 31.85%. The median age in Bonesteel is 42.8 years: 27.3 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 198.0 males.

260
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
1 0.39%
Growth

Bonesteel Population

Bonesteel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonesteel includes 66.11% White, 27.57% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.11%)

Native American (27.57%)

Two or more races (6.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19966.11%
Native American8327.57%
Two or more races196.31%

Bonesteel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonesteel's average per capita income is $45,714. Household income levels show a median of $40,750. The poverty rate stands at 31.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,250-
Families$61,667$67,737
Households$40,750$50,397
Non Families$35,833$34,296

$45,714

Average Income

$40,750

Median Household Income

31.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)