Bon Homme County, South Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Bon Homme County
state = South Dakota


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Tyndall
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 581
area_total_km2 = 1506
area_land_sq_mi = 563
area_land_km2 = 1459
area_water_sq_mi = 18
area_water_km2 = 47
area percentage = 3.09%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7260
density_sq_mi = 13
density_km2 = 5
time zone =
UTC offset =
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named for = Bon Homme Island

Bon Homme County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 7,260. Its county seat is TyndallGR|6.

Bon Homme County is the point of origin for the Siberian alien, Tumbleweed, first reported here in 1877, probably introduced in a shipment of flax seed from Ukraine.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 581 square miles (1,506 km²), of which, 563 square miles (1,459 km²) of it is land and 18 square miles (47 km²) of it (3.09%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into four areas of unorganized territory: Northeast Bon Homme, Northwest Bon Homme, Southeast Bon Homme, Southwest Bon Homme.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

* Hutchinson County, South Dakota - north
* Yankton County, South Dakota - east
* Knox County, Nebraska - south
* Charles Mix County, South Dakota - west

National protected area

* Missouri National Recreational River (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900 = 10379
1910 = 11061
1920 = 11940
1930 = 11737
1940 = 10241
1950 = 9440
1960 = 9229
1970 = 8577
1980 = 8059
1990 = 7089
2000 = 7260
estyear = 2007
estimate = 7071

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,260 people, 2,635 households, and 1,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.51% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 2.99% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.3% were of German, 19.8% Czech and 9.9% Dutch ancestry.

There were 2,635 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 123.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,644, and the median income for a family was $36,924. Males had a median income of $24,303 versus $20,307 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,892. About 9.40% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Avon
*Kingsburg
*Perkins
*Running Water
*Scotland
*Springfield
*Tabor
*Tyndall

References