Bon Homme County, South Dakota

Bon Homme County is a county located in South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 7260 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7079, It is South Dakota's 26th most populous county. The county has a total area of 581.32 square miles (1505.61 kmē), of which, 563.34 square miles (1459.04 kmē) of it is land and 17.98 square miles (46.57 kmē) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Bon Homme County South Dakota
Map of Bon Homme County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7260 people, 2635 households, and 1786 families residing in the county. The population density was 12.9 people per square mile (4.98/kmē), making it the 16th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 3007 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 123 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 7079, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6660 White, 58 Black or African American, 316 American Indian, 8 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 37 from two or more races.

Bon Homme County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bon Homme County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bon Homme County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30644, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36924, it is the 39th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13892, it is 19th poorest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1529 pupils and students, of which 51.93% are male and 48.07% are female, 21.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.02% nursery or pri school, 4.19% kindergarten, 52.65% elementary school, 30.87% high school and 6.28% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avon CityBon Homme County0.640.640561873.21608927656
2Scotland CityBon Homme County0.840.8408911057.31542728984
3Springfield CityBon Homme County0.650.6507921211.61586329464
4Tabor TownBon Homme County0.360.3604171147.41588530694
5Tyndall CityBon Homme County1.581.5801239783.61508628042
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7260
April 2000 Estimate7260
July 2000 Estimate7248
July 2001 Estimate7179
July 2002 Estimate7094
July 2003 Estimate7072
July 2004 Estimate6993
July 2005 Estimate6958
July 2006 Estimate7139
July 2007 Estimate7055
July 2008 Estimate7079
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school524092
Kindergarten362864
Elementary school399406805
High school271201472
College or graduate school366096
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bon Homme County, South Dakota$30644$36924$13892
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587