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Bon Homme County, South Dakota had an estimated 7,071 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,995, across 564 square miles. County output reached $284.4 m in 2024, 176 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $500,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bon Homme County
How many people live in Bon Homme County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,044
- Households2,418
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$64,435
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$646 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,100
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,194
- Population under 181,307
- Share under 1818.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,514
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,223
- Civilian labor force2,820
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.2 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties26th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2735th of 3,222
Bon Homme County is the 26th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.5 percent against 18.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bon Homme County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,071
- Census 2020 base population6,995
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.09 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-17
- Births, 202470
- Deaths, 2024116
- Natural change, 2024-46
- Net domestic migration, 202427
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202430
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024206
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1448th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.09 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bon Homme County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving127
- People arriving, from those returns221
- Tax returns filed by households leaving113
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$571,000
- Average income of an arriving household$52,315
- Average income of a leaving household$53,743
- Largest single originYankton County (34 households)
- Largest single destinationYankton County (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton County | 34 | 63 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,428 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Yankton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bon Homme County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$284.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$319.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.9 percent
- GDP change over five years23.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes38th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2731st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,379
Output grew -10.9 percent in the latest year and 23.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bon Homme County
- Covered employment, annual average1,713
- Establishments reporting239
- Average annual pay$46,372
- Average weekly wage$892
- Health care and social assistance, employment327
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$42,936
- Retail trade, employment176
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,907
- Manufacturing, employment133
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,823
- Wholesale trade, employment102
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$55,965
- Finance and insurance, employment63
- Transportation and warehousing, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 327 | 19 | $42,936 |
| Retail trade | 176 | 30 | $25,907 |
| Manufacturing | 133 | 9 | $60,823 |
| Wholesale trade | 102 | 21 | $55,965 |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 18 | $85,758 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 8 | $41,184 |
| Other services, except public administration | 41 | 14 | $45,709 |
| Construction | 36 | 16 | $49,697 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 327 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bon Homme County?
- Establishments, all industries176
- Employment at those establishments1,173
- Annual payroll$47.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bon Homme County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$2.9 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$161,309
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bon Homme County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$500,000
- Average 7(a) approval$250,000
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$515,000
- Average 504 approval$128,750
- Median 504 approval$128,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved31.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bon Homme County
Do SBA loans in Bon Homme County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bon Homme County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Springfield, approvals1
- Scotland, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | $350,000 |
| Scotland | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bon Homme County?
- Land area564 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties55th of 66
- Width, east to west26.5 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bon Homme County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bon Homme County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460252
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bon Homme County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bon Homme County (community 460252), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bon Homme County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Bon Homme County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bon Homme County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,044
- Households2,418
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$64,435
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Bon Homme County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,071 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,044, in 2,418 households, ranking 26th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bon Homme County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.09 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,995, to 7,071 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 70 births against 116 deaths, with net migration of 30. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bon Homme County?
$64,435. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,100, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $646 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bon Homme County?
176 establishments, employing 1,173 people with an annual payroll of $47.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bon Homme County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 327 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,713 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,372, or $892 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bon Homme County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $500,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $515,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bon Homme County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bon Homme County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bon Homme County come from?
The largest single origin is Yankton County, with 34 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,315 against $53,743 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bon Homme County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bon Homme County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bon Homme.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bon Homme County. 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | city | 2,038 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Tyndall | city | 1,183 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scotland | city | 851 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Avon | city | 704 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tabor | town | 369 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Running Water | CDP | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bon Homme Colony | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |