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 258. Bonesteel is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	199	66.11%
Native American	83	27.57%
Two or more races	19	6.31%

Bonesteel Marital Status

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