Bon Homme County, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bon Homme County, SD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in South Dakota
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,043 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.1 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,418 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bon Homme County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,043 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bon Homme County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,372 19.5% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,485 21.1% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,412 20.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,367 19.4% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 40.4% of the people living in Bon Homme County and men 59.6%.
- Women 40.4% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 59.6% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Bon Homme County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,720 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bon Homme County is about 14% lower than in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,443 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $646 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bon Homme County is about 7.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $646 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bon Homme County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.4 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,449 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,232 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 290 | 353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Dakota:
Jones County (6.7 min), Bennett County (7.5 min), Jackson County (7.8 min).
Slowest:
Custer County (25.5 min), McCook County (25.4 min), Turner County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Bon Homme County is 17 minutes, longer than the 15 minutes in South Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bon Homme County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Dakota:
Clay County (0.4), Lincoln County (0.3), Stanley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Buffalo County (0.1), Mellette County (0.2), Oglala Lakota County (0.2).
Health
Bon Homme County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Dakota:
Brookings County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8), Clay County (0.8).
Lowest:
Todd County (0.7), Buffalo County (0.7), Mellette County (0.7).
Bon Homme County, SD Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bon Homme County, SD compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Homme County, SD | 7,043 | $64,720 #2/2 | $59,443 #1/2 | 17.2 min #2/2 |
| Yankton County, SD | 23,415 | $73,291 | $22,808 | 11.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
What is the population of Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
About 7,043 people live in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, in 2,418 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Bon Homme County, South Dakota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bon Homme County, South Dakota has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 14% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($59,443 against $64,720), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $646 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Bon Homme County, South Dakota is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
19.5% of adults in Bon Homme County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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