Bon Homme County, South Dakota

7 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population: 7,024
Median household income: $61,275
Median home value: $120,300

Home to 7,024 residents, Bon Homme County is one of South Dakota's counties. 7 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $61,275 runs below the South Dakota figure of $72,421.

From 2019 to 2023, Bon Homme County's population grew 1.4% from 6,929 to 7,024, while its median household income rose 11.9% from $54,737 to $61,275.

Households average 2.25 people. The median gross rent is $620.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,024
Median age: 41.8 yrs
Median household income: $61,275
Median home value: $120,300
Median gross rent: $620
Housing units: 2,823
Homeownership rate: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Unemployment rate: 2.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,9297,024

Median household income

$54,737$61,275

Median home value

$89,600$120,300

Median gross rent

$572$620

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,929	$54,737	$89,600	$572
2020	6,914	$50,195	$89,000	$582
2021	7,020	$53,575	$92,400	$700
2022	7,018	$57,554	$112,700	$702
2023	7,024	$61,275	$120,300	$620

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 1713.7%

18 to 247.9%

25 to 3414.1%

35 to 4413.0%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6413.6%

65 to 7411.4%

75 and over9.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	336	4.8%
5 to 17	962	13.7%
18 to 24	557	7.9%
25 to 34	989	14.1%
35 to 44	912	13.0%
45 to 54	818	11.6%
55 to 64	955	13.6%
65 to 74	799	11.4%
75 and over	696	9.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,075	86.5%
Black or African American	132	1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	456	6.5%
Asian	8	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	18	0.3%
Two or more races	173	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	162	2.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.2%

High school graduate37.0%

Some college or associate's32.8%

Bachelor's degree13.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	528	10.2%
High school graduate	1,911	37.0%
Some college or associate's	1,693	32.8%
Bachelor's degree	692	13.4%
Graduate or professional degree	345	6.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone73.3%

Carpooled12.6%

Public transit0.4%

Walked2.7%

Bicycle1.5%

Worked from home7.6%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,975	73.3%
Carpooled	340	12.6%
Public transit	10	0.4%
Walked	74	2.7%
Bicycle	41	1.5%
Worked from home	204	7.6%
Other means	49	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,000	40.2%
15 to 29 min	654	26.3%
30 to 44 min	615	24.7%
45 to 59 min	129	5.2%
60+ min	91	3.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.25
Poverty rate: 11.8% (645 of 5,448)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,603	66.1%
Nonfamily households	823	33.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,426	85.9%
Vacant	397	14.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,902	78.4%
Renter-occupied	524	21.6%

1-unit, detached87.4%

1-unit, attached0.3%

2 to 4 units1.3%

5 to 19 units4.3%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other4.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,468	87.4%
1-unit, attached	8	0.3%
2 to 4 units	38	1.3%
5 to 19 units	121	4.3%
20 or more units	51	1.8%
Mobile home & other	137	4.9%

Geography

County GEOID: 46009
State: South Dakota
Land area: 564 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Center point: 42.9857, -97.8842