Bonesteel, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

301

10.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.8%

19.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,750

0.459% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$65,000

4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

About

In 2023, Bonesteel, SD had a population of 301 people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $40,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bonesteel, SD declined from 336 to 301, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,938 to $40,750, a −0.459% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bonesteel, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bonesteel, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bonesteel, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bonesteel, SD was $65,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Bonesteel, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonesteel, SD was 3 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Gregory County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Bonesteel, SD is home to a population of 301 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bonesteel, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199 people) in Bonesteel, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bonesteel, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bonesteel, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bonesteel, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonesteel, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 61
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 74
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 24.2

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bonesteel, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Bonesteel, SD.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bonesteel, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Bonesteel, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 15
Korea
4 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Bonesteel, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bonesteel, SD employs 89 people. The largest industries in Bonesteel, SD are Retail Trade (25 people), Construction (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($57,500), Educational Services ($52,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 68

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bonesteel, SD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 89 employees to 89 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonesteel, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), Transportation Occupations (12 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonesteel, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 68

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bonesteel, SD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 89 employees to 89 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonesteel, SD, are Retail Trade (25 people), Construction (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonesteel, SD, though some of these residents may live in Bonesteel, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,000

Median earning men ± $15,349

$41,250

Median earning women ± $7,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($57,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonesteel, SD was $65,000 in 2023, which is 0.214 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,500 to $65,000, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonesteel, SD is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bonesteel, SD have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonesteel, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$65,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,771

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bonesteel, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bonesteel, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Bonesteel, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bonesteel, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bonesteel, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,750

Median Household Income

± $11,118

108

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 108 households in Bonesteel, SD declined from $40,750 from the previous year's value of $40,938.

The following chart displays the households in Bonesteel, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonesteel, SD is from Bonesteel, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bonesteel, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Walked (2.3%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Bonesteel, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who walked to work (2.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonesteel, SD have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Bonesteel, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bonesteel, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bonesteel, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bonesteel, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonesteel, SD (93 out of 292 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonesteel, SD is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Bonesteel, SD has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.6% under 18 years, 8.14% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.1% were men and 31.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonesteel, SD grew by 24.7% from 8.16% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bonesteel, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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