Population 513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonesteel
Household size in Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bonesteel average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bonesteel is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Bonesteel, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bonesteel
Renters in Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Bonesteel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Bonesteel, 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.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +9 | +6 |
Bonesteel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Bonesteel runs $665 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bonesteel
Bachelor's degrees in Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bonesteel than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bonesteel is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bonesteel
| Period | Bonesteel | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bonesteel has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bonesteel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonesteel | 2.64 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 1970 | $665 | 25.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| St. Charles | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 23.7% | 26.1% | 1964 | $558 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 23.8% | 1965 | $568 | 22.0% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Herrick | 2.49 | 48.9 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 34.2% | 1959 | $528 | 24.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Geddes | 3.00 | 36.2 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1976 | $886 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Butte | 2.24 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1955 | $684 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Naper | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 1955 | $699 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Burke | 2.48 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 17.7% | 33.3% | 1960 | $542 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Platte | 2.56 | 37.0 | 3.3% | 21.3% | 15.0% | 1974 | $870 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Gross | 2.22 | 50.9 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 48.2% | 1953 | $731 | 16.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Lake Andes | 3.12 | 35.7 | 14.3% | 24.7% | 23.8% | 1963 | $745 | 26.4% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
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 Bonesteel. 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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