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Bon Homme County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 7,171 (all rural); it was 7,260 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 814
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,090
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,006
Renter-occupied apartments: 553 (it was 629 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

32%

Land area: 563 sq. mi.

Water area: 18.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Bon Homme County: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.6%), Manufacturing (15.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Bon Homme County, SD (2022)
    • 6,12385.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4276.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 2253.1%Two or more races
    • 2203.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1081.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 270.4%Some other race alone
    • 140.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

43.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 4,327  (60.3%)
Females: 2,844  (39.7%)
Average household size:
Bon Homme County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,778 ($30,644 in 1999)
This county:

$57,778
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $510 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $595)
This county:

$510
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,793 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Bon Homme:

$125,793
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,245 - $242,309

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $200,563
Here:

$200,563
State:

$303,134

Mobile homes: $73,408
Here:

$73,408
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,217
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $517

Institutionalized population: 1,392

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1
Bon Homme County, SD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,300
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $28,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Bon Homme, SD residents
Average permit cost in Bon Homme, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,560 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,381 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Bon Homme, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bon Homme, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bon Homme, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
Bon Homme County:

11.9%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.0% for American Indian residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.2 years old
(Males: 40.0 years old, Females: 50.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 45.0 years old, American Indian residents: 33.8 years old, Asian residents: 45.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.2 years old, Other race residents: 42.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bon Homme County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tyndall, Scotland, Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Running Water.

Bon Homme County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Cumberland County, Maine , Bremer County, Iowa , Wayne County, New York .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Bon Homme, SD
County total employment by year in Bon Homme, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Bon Homme, SD

Current college students: 96
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 50 (37.0% naturalized citizens)

Bon Homme County:

0.7%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 302010 or later
  • 142000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.5%

Bon Homme County marital status for males Bon Homme County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,540
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 5
  • 3 or 4: 30
  • 5 to 9: 101
  • 10 to 19: 43
  • 20 or more: 57
  • Mobile homes: 112
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Bon Homme County with a mortgage: 687 (38 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Here:

99.3% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Bon Homme County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3754
Mainline Protestant1,85211
Evangelical Protestant1,02711
None1,816-
Bon Homme County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Bon Homme County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Bon Homme County:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Bon Homme County:

7.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Bon Homme County:

28.8%
State:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
State:

14.9%

Agriculture in Bon Homme County:

Average size of farms: 518 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100,095
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $97.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,303
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.26%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,869
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.53%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.63%
Corn for grain: 70041 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5393 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 90758 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Bon Homme County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 237% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from Bon Homme County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 646.9 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from Bon Homme County center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1620: December 20, 2005, FEMA Id: 1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 03, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1173: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1156: January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: 1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • South Dakota Ice Storms, Incident Period: October 22, 1995 to October 24, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1075: January 05, 1996, FEMA Id: 1075, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1995 to June 20, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1052: May 26, 1995, FEMA Id: 1052, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 06, 1993 to September 10, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-999: July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: 999, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bon Homme County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bon Homme

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,563 (75.5%)
  • Carpooled: 152 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 8 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 40 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 64 (3.1%)
  • Worked at home: 232 (11.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (15%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Burma (Myanmar) (11%)
  • El Salvador (11%)
  • Thailand (9%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (9%)
  • Oceania, n.e.c. (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bon Homme County


  • German (39%)
  • Dutch (9%)
  • Czech (9%)
  • American (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Bon Homme County, South Dakota in 2010:

  • 1,243 people in state prisons
  • 164 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 41 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Bon Homme County, South Dakota in 2000:

  • 769 people in state prisons
  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,191.

5.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,538 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.08%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.71% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($33,235 average AGI)
1.37% relocated from other states ($19,303 average AGI)
Bon Homme County:

1.37%
South Dakota average:

4.11%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Yankton County, SD  1.07% ($48,360 average AGI)


5.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.36%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.09% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($29,484 average AGI)
1.28% relocated to other states ($10,500 average AGI)
Bon Homme County:

1.28%
South Dakota average:

3.31%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Yankton County, SD  1.45% ($38,824 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Births per 1000 population in Bon Homme County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Bon Homme County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Bon Homme County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Bon Homme County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,439 (1,327 aged, 112 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 140 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Bon Homme County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (62)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 28.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,069
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 750
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,829

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 875
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 833
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,171
  • Male householders: 1,373 (453 living alone), Female householders: 1,160 (355 living alone)
  • 1,340 spouses (1,340 opposite-sex spouses), 163 unmarried partners, (163 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,376 children (1,244 natural, 60 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 2 foster children, 39 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,625

Size of family households: 961 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 165 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 806 1-person, 99 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

869 married couples with children.
374 single-parent households (215 men, 159 women).

92.9% of residents of Bon Homme speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $45,583,000 ($6,446 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $553,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,454,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,513,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,648,000
Federal grants: $7,531,000
Federal procurement contracts: $523,000 ($88,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,914,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $596,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,735,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,036,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 304
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 430
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -43
Here -6 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Bon Homme County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.38 millions of gallons per day (47% from ground, 53% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.1

Year house built in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • 02020 or later
  • 1422010 to 2019
  • 1022000 to 2009
  • 2021990 to 1999
  • 2071980 to 1989
  • 3621970 to 1979
  • 2541960 to 1969
  • 3021950 to 1959
  • 1761940 to 1949
  • 1,0171939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • 21 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 293 rooms
  • 2074 rooms
  • 3465 rooms
  • 3296 rooms
  • 3007 rooms
  • 2388 rooms
  • 4979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • 191 room
  • 362 rooms
  • 753 rooms
  • 724 rooms
  • 1195 rooms
  • 806 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 148 rooms
  • 759+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • 2no bedroom
  • 701 bedroom
  • 5992 bedrooms
  • 6673 bedrooms
  • 4094 bedrooms
  • 2215+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
  • 20no bedroom
  • 1271 bedroom
  • 1402 bedrooms
  • 1813 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 655+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Bon Homme County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bon Homme County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bon Homme County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 48no vehicle
  • 2491 vehicle
  • 7182 vehicles
  • 4793 vehicles
  • 2754 vehicles
  • 1805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bon Homme County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bon Homme County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 56no vehicle
  • 2501 vehicle
  • 1752 vehicles
  • 743 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

84.6% of Bon Homme County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in South Dakota.

Bon Homme County:

84.6%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,913
  • Other state: 2,169
  • Northeast: 103
  • Midwest: 1,325
  • South: 223
  • West: 513
Year householders moved into unit in Bon Homme County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bon Homme County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 35.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.1%Electricity
  • 36.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 140
Here:

24.2%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:

11.5%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

6.8%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Bon Homme County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $174,000
    Other: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,028,000
    Regular Highways: $3,775,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Financial Administration: $682,000
    Correctional Institutions: $354,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Correctional Institutions: $331,000
    Police Protection: $312,000
    General - Other: $228,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General Public Buildings: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Health - Other: $151,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,842,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,691,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,037,000
    Highways: $837,000
    Other: $229,000
    Other: $185,000
    General Local Government Support: $149,000
    General Local Government Support: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,000
    Property: $319,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $97,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
    Other License: $59,000
    Other License: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,204,000
    : $1,167,000

Bon Homme County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $174,000
    Other: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,028,000
    Regular Highways: $3,775,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Financial Administration: $682,000
    Correctional Institutions: $354,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Correctional Institutions: $331,000
    Police Protection: $312,000
    General - Other: $228,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General Public Buildings: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Health - Other: $151,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,842,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,691,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,037,000
    Highways: $837,000
    Other: $229,000
    Other: $185,000
    General Local Government Support: $149,000
    General Local Government Support: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,000
    Property: $319,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $97,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
    Other License: $59,000
    Other License: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,204,000
    : $1,167,000

Bon Homme County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $174,000
    Other: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,028,000
    Regular Highways: $3,775,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Financial Administration: $682,000
    Correctional Institutions: $354,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Correctional Institutions: $331,000
    Police Protection: $312,000
    General - Other: $228,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General Public Buildings: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Health - Other: $151,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,842,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,691,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,037,000
    Highways: $837,000
    Other: $229,000
    Other: $185,000
    General Local Government Support: $149,000
    General Local Government Support: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,000
    Property: $319,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $97,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
    Other License: $59,000
    Other License: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,204,000
    : $1,167,000

Bon Homme County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $174,000
    Other: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,028,000
    Regular Highways: $3,775,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Financial Administration: $682,000
    Correctional Institutions: $354,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Correctional Institutions: $331,000
    Police Protection: $312,000
    General - Other: $228,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General Public Buildings: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Health - Other: $151,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,842,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,691,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,037,000
    Highways: $837,000
    Other: $229,000
    Other: $185,000
    General Local Government Support: $149,000
    General Local Government Support: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,000
    Property: $319,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $97,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
    Other License: $59,000
    Other License: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,204,000
    : $1,167,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 71
  • Number of aged recipients: 21
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 50
  • Number of recipients under 18: 13
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 28
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 30
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 39
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 24
Most common first names in Bon Homme County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11279.8 years
Mary7983.9 years
William7478.7 years
Joseph7378.7 years
Anna6186.0 years
Frank5581.8 years
George4877.9 years
James4575.6 years
Emil4179.0 years
Emma4085.2 years
Most common last names in Bon Homme County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2878.9 years
Voigt2283.4 years
Bauder2177.7 years
Schneider2181.5 years
Buchholz2173.1 years
Carda1986.2 years
Merkwan1981.8 years
Pudwill1978.2 years
Rehurek1780.7 years
Sedlacek1779.1 years
Businesses in Bon Homme County, SD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
Ford1

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  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"