Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Bon Homme County has a population of 7,044 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,735 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $134,100, and the median household income is $64,435, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Bon Homme County has a population of 7,044, making it the #2,735 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bon Homme County is $64,435, ranking #1,675 out of 3,222 counties — 14.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bon Homme County is $134,100 (-52.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $646/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bon Homme County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,074 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bon Homme County is 76.6 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Bon Homme County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.1% of children in Bon Homme County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bon Homme County is 54.0%. The mean commute time is 21.3 min, which is 22.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bon Homme County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 74.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Bon Homme County, South Dakota has a total population of 7,044, making it the 2,735th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bon Homme County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bon Homme County is $64,435, which ranks #1,675 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Bon Homme County is $134,100, 52.4% below the national median. Renters in Bon Homme County pay a median gross rent of $646 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bon Homme County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.
Bon Homme County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Bon Homme County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.