Bon Homme County Population Charts

According to the most recent Bon Homme County South Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Bon Homme County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 7,020 which is the second smallest when sorted by population of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Yankton County which shows a population of 23,213 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Bon Homme County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Bon Homme County South Dakota depicts very little difference.

The total Bon Homme County South Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bon Homme County shows it has a Population Change of -0.7% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Bon Homme County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bon Homme County South Dakota depicts it has 12 people per square mile which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The next lower population density is Cedar County about 9.7% smaller with population density of 11. The county with the highest population density in the area is Yankton County which depicts a people per square mile of 45 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Bon Homme County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bon Homme County shows it has a Median Age of 41.5 which is the second smallest when ranked by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Knox County which depicts an age of 44.2 (6.5% larger). The Bon Homme County South Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bon Homme County South Dakota depicts a median age of men about 20.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Bon Homme County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Bon Homme County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of White population at 1.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Knox County (9.9%), and #1 Charles Mix County (31.7%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Bon Homme County South Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bon Homme County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.9% which is in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 50.2% larger as the total female population.

Bon Homme County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Bon Homme County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bon Homme County households. Bon Homme County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the second smallest in order of average family size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Charles Mix County which depicts an average family size of 4.0 (33.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bon Homme County households for families to the total number of Bon Homme County households and that Bon Homme County shows it has a Families of 63% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Douglas County which depicts a families percent of 75% (20.5% larger).

Looking at Bon Homme County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bon Homme County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 86% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Douglas County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 93% (8.2% larger). Figure 17 shows Bon Homme County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the percentage of households the second smallest as measured by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the local area at 7.5% of the total.

Bon Homme County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bon Homme County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 8.9% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Knox County which shows a birth rate of 11.3% (27.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cedar County with 42%. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bon Homme County shows it has a Unwed Births of 13% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Cedar County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 56% (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bon Homme County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 36.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Yankton County with 39.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 63.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hutchinson County (72.0%), and #1 Douglas County (100.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bon Homme County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bon Homme County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bon Homme County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the second most percent single people of all the counties in the greater Bon Homme County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Charles Mix County which shows a percent single of 50% ( only slightly larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bon Homme County is only about 2.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of South Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Bon Homme County is only about 2.8% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of percent never married at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Bon Homme County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bon Homme County metro area. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region when ranked by single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Bon Homme County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bon Homme County metro area. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Charles Mix County with 12%.

Bon Homme County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bon Homme County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bon Homme County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Yankton County which shows a percent born outside United States of 2.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Bon Homme County is only about 6.3% the size. Also, measured against the state of South Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.8%, Bon Homme County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 33.5 which is the smallest as measured by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Knox County which depicts a median age of 44.3 (32.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 28% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Yankton County with 66%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Knox County with 45%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Charles Mix County (22%), and #1 Cedar County (31%) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 10% of the total.

Bon Homme County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bon Homme County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the percentage of from Asia in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the area when sorted by from the Americas at 27% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of from Asia at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by from Oceania at 27% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bon Homme County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 21.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 10.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #1.