Bon Homme County, South Dakota Population 2024

7,066
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Bon Homme County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 7,066 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bon Homme County, South Dakota is the 26th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 7,061 and has seen a growth of 0.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,07110.01%
20287,07010.01%
20277,06910.01%
20267,06810.01%
20257,06710.01%
20247,06610.01%
20237,06510.01%
20227,064640.91%
20217,000300.43%
20206,970590.85%
20196,911-8-0.12%
20186,919-36-0.52%
20176,955160.23%
20166,939-3-0.04%
20156,942-35-0.5%
20146,977-5-0.07%
20136,982-46-0.65%
20127,028120.17%
20117,016-45-0.64%
20107,06100%
19907,089-970-12.04%
19808,059-518-6.04%
19708,577-652-7.06%
19609,229-211-2.24%
19509,440-801-7.82%
194010,241-1,496-12.75%
193011,737-203-1.7%
192011,9408797.95%
191011,0616826.57%
190010,3791,32214.6%
18909,0573,58965.64%
18805,4684,860799.34%
1870608-6,463-91.4%
2024 Growth Rate
0.01% (1)
County Website
Bon Homme County
2020 Population
6,970
Area
564 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.38% (96)
Founded
April 5, 1862

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,10586.92%
Native American4666.63%
Two or more races2633.74%
Black or African American1321.88%
Other race500.71%
Asian80.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.92%6.63%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Population by Race

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Median Age

41.8

Total

40.1

Male

47.6

Female

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Adults

There are 5,726 adults, (1,495 of whom are seniors) in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,79839.83%
Male4,22660.17%

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Population by Age

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4262.2578.421.6
Married1,3182.8787.812.2
Non Family8231.0971.228.8
Male1522.4758.641.4
Female1332.9752.647.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.33%6.27%5.48%33.92%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3827.39%
Associates Degree67313.02%
Bachelors Degree69213.39%
Graduate Degree3456.67%
High School Graduate1,91136.97%
Less Than 9th Grade1462.82%
Some College1,02019.73%
7.39%36.97%19.73%13.02%13.39%6.67%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4354,1181,003
Native American3732324
2+ Races20316723
Hispanic125888
Black108960
Other Race34213
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.62%.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,467$48,600$45,870
Graduate Degree$51,781$51,838$51,458
High School Graduate$23,714$25,469$21,830
Less Than 9th Grade$14,615$12,311$38,359
Overall$34,280$31,480$35,700
Some College$35,778$38,718$34,250

$34,280

Average Earnings

$31,480

Average Male

$35,700

Average Female

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Language by Age

93.93%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Language

93.93% of Bon Homme County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 6.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Language

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteOtherMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,24561811.78%
Native732432.88%
Other2229.09%
Multiple8411.19%

11.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.59%

Male Poverty Rate

12.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bon Homme County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bon Homme County, South Dakota is Native, with 32.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bon Homme County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 1.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.14%.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
High School12.17%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater3.22%

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.43%
Male Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed3.8%
Female Employed2.84%

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,184$94,804
Households$61,275$77,164
Married Families$91,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,560$40,212
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Marital Status

20.27%10%58.65%8.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

426

Number of Veterans

389

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam217
Second Gulf War75
First Gulf War37
Korea33
World War II8

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74179
75+129
35 to 5440
55 to 6440
18 to 3438

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesNative American050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4008.16%
2+ Races209.05%
Native American61.43%

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

12.44%26.53%32.63%28.4%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

47.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicBlackNative AmericanOther Race0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

16.13%35.48%48.39%Origin

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

7.14%21.43%28.57%14.29%28.57%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.58%

Born in Bon Homme County, South Dakota

99.36%

Native Born

0.64%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.36% of Bon Homme County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 68.58% having been born in South Dakota. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bon Homme County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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