Bon Homme County Highlights

• From 1990 to 2000, Bon Homme County gained 171 residents which was a 2.4% increase in its total population. 

• From 1990 to 2000, Bon Homme County gained 226 residents to in-migration, which was a 3.2% increase in its total population. 

• 23.06% of Bon Homme County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 20.84% are aged 65+. 

• Bon Homme County’s median age is 40.3.  This is older than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. 

• Bon Homme County’s sex ratio is 123.04, meaning that there are about 123 males for every 100 females.  This is much higher than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties, but is inflated by the 1,100 residents living at the Mike Durfee State Prison. 

• Bon Homme County’s fertility rate is 57.1 births for every 1,000 women aged 15-44.  This is lower than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. 

Race/Ethnicity in Bon Homme County

Bon Homme County’s Agriculture in 2002

• Bon Homme County had 665 farms, which was an 11.7% decrease from 1997.

• Bon Homme County’s average farm size was 437 acres.  This is smaller than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. 

• Bon Homme County’s average net farm income was $12,843.  This is lower than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. 

Bon Homme County’s Economics in 2000

• Bon Homme County’s per capita income was $13,892.  This is higher than Charles Mix, but lower than Hutchinson. 

• Bon Homme County’s median household income was $30,654.  This was higher than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. 

• 15.3% of Bon Homme County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher.  This is higher than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties.  \

• 12.89% of Bon Homme County’s population was living at or below the official poverty line.  This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 26.88% for Charles Mix County, and 12.95% for Hutchinson County. 

• 13.74% of Bon Homme County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line.  This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 45.65% for Charles Mix County, and 17.70% for Hutchinson County. 

• 25.1% of Bon Homme County working age residents commutes to another county to work. This is a higher percentage than both Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties.  

Bon Homme County’s Employment by Industry

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)