Population 7,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bon Homme County
Household size in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bon Homme County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Bon Homme County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Bon Homme County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Bon Homme County has a lower share of single-parent households than most South Dakota counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bon Homme County
Renters in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Bon Homme County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Bon Homme County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Bon Homme County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only six have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $402 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Bon Homme County runs $690 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bon Homme County
Bachelor's degrees in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bon Homme County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bon Homme County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bon Homme County is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bon Homme County
| Period | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bon Homme County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bon Homme County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Homme County | 2.24 | 42.3 | 5.4% | 19.5% | 15.1% | 1959 | $690 | 20.1% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Yankton County | 2.25 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 9.7% | 1978 | $808 | 32.2% | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| Boyd County | 2.22 | 53.5 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 35.1% | 1954 | $706 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Clay County | 2.24 | 30.2 | 6.5% | 49.2% | 12.4% | 1978 | $819 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Sioux County | 2.69 | 34.4 | 6.0% | 23.9% | 5.1% | 1973 | $904 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Keya Paha County | 2.72 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 38.2% | 1967 | $875 | 20.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Hancock County | 2.26 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 8.8% | 1960 | $795 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Floyd County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 11.9% | 1953 | $738 | 18.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 1966 | $717 | 21.3% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Fayette County | 2.22 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 1951 | $860 | 20.7% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Clayton County | 2.26 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 14.3% | 1957 | $820 | 14.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bon Homme County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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