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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	199	66.11%
Native American	83	27.57%
Two or more races	19	6.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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