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Bon Homme County, South Dakota

County

Population: 7,024 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bon Homme County

What is the median household income in Bon Homme County?
The median household income in Bon Homme County is $61,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bon Homme County?
The poverty rate in Bon Homme County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bon Homme County?
$120,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bon Homme County?
The median gross rent in Bon Homme County is $620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bon Homme County residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Bon Homme County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,024
Median Income
$61,275
Median Home Value
$120,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,538 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+34.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+16.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+9.8%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+29.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,024
Median Age 41.0
Female 39.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.5% Black 1.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,275 ±$5,138
-$11,146 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,016
Median Family Income $83,184
Poverty Rate 5.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,823
Owner-Occupied 78.4%
Renter-Occupied 21.6%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $120,300
-$116,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
40.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Agriculture
9.7%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 73.3%
Carpool 12.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,426
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Africa
24.4%
Asia
17.8%
Europe
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bon Homme County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 40 62
Yankton County 37 69