Bon Homme County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.5 | 7,065 people · 42nd most distressed in South Dakota
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Bon Homme County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.5 — 2937th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within South Dakota, it ranks 42nd of 66 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bon Homme County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 42.3 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 42.3
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 41
Business Formation Rate 81
Income & Poverty 36.8
Poverty Rate 48
Income vs. State Median 51
Child Poverty Rate 11
Community Vulnerability 28.0
Uninsured Rate 26
Disability Rate 30
Housing Cost Burden 26.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 22
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 9
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 64
Homeownership Rate 27
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9
Debt & Delinquency 9.1
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 14
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 13

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Bon Homme County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Bon Homme County
Bon Homme County, SD 28.5 Healthy —
Charles Mix County, SD 44.9 Normal +16.4
Knox County, NE 37.0 Normal +8.6
Yankton County, SD 28.8 Healthy +0.3
Hutchinson County, SD 22.3 Healthy -6.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Bon Homme County
Washington County, KS 28.5 Healthy 0.0
Murray County, MN 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Antelope County, NE 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Thayer County, NE 28.5 Healthy +0.0
Rich County, UT 28.4 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

    Bon Homme County has a County Distress Index score of 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,937th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 42nd in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Bon Homme County?

    The primary driver of distress in Bon Homme County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 42.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Bon Homme County compare to neighboring counties?

    Bon Homme County (28.5) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Charles Mix County, SD (44.9); Knox County, NE (37.0); Yankton County, SD (28.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Bon Homme County?

    Bon Homme County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 7,065 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.