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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 2026 population of 262. Bonesteel is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The median household income in Bonesteel is $43,409 with a poverty rate of 23.53%. The median age in Bonesteel is 47.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 61.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 244.6 males.

262
Total Population
741
Density (mi²)
2 0.77%
Growth

Bonesteel Population

Bonesteel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626220.77%
202526010.39%
202425931.17%
202325631.19%
202225300%
202125300%
202025300%
2019273-1-0.36%
201827400%
201727441.48%
2016270-2-0.74%
2015272-1-0.37%
2014273-1-0.36%
201327400%
201227410.37%
2011273-2-0.73%
201027500%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 61.8 years
Male: 37.9 years

Bonesteel Adults

There are 221 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Bonesteel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 83 (29%)
Male: 203 (71%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonesteel includes 80.07% White, 18.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22980.07%
Native American5418.88%
Two or more races31.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22980.07%
Native American5418.88%
Two or more races31.05%

Bonesteel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonesteel 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $43,409. The poverty rate stands at 23.53%.

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$81,875-
Families$62,917$66,653
Households$43,409$60,058
Non Families$37,679$52,984

$47,083

Average Income

$43,409

Median Household Income

23.53%

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)