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Gregory County

Population in July 2008: 255. Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 

Males: 125  (49.2%)
Females: 130  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  54.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57317.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,178 (it was $26,389 in 2000)
Bonesteel:  $35,178
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,244
Bonesteel:  $18,244
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,658 (it was $23,300 in 2000)
Bonesteel:  $39,658
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,682; Detached houses: $58,165; Mobile homes: $13,750

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Races in Bonesteel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • American Indian (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Bonesteel: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.5%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.1%), Czech (5.4%), Norwegian (4.4%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1963 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 741 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bonesteel

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bonesteel city

  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bonesteel:  2.2% ($509)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Bonesteel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (115.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (195.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (580.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairfax, SD (2.1 miles) , St. Charles, SD (2.8 miles) , Anoka, NE (3.3 miles) , Naper, NE (3.3 miles) , Butte, NE (3.5 miles ), Herrick, SD (3.5 miles) , Geddes, SD (4.2 miles ), Spencer, NE (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 98.95 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (34%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Crime in Bonesteel (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Bonesteel (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Average climate in Bonesteel, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bonesteel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Bonesteel city center .

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bonesteel-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Bonesteel center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Bonesteel center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Bonesteel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Bonesteel topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bonesteel:
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 18 miles; PLATTE, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 19 miles; BURKE, SD)
  • AVERA GREGORY HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 23 miles; GREGORY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Bonesteel, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bonesteel:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 103 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 155 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
Public high school in Bonesteel:
Public elementary/middle schools in Bonesteel:
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Library in Bonesteel:
  • BONESTEEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,142; 6,721 books; 60 audio materials; 176 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Hertz Motel (Po Box 406).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bonesteel, SD


11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Bonesteel compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bonesteel (2009 data):
  • First Fidelity Bank: Bonesteel Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1940-05-14. Info updated 2007-01-25: Bank assets: $248.7 mil, Deposits: $208.8 mil, headquarters in Burke, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Bonesteel travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Gregory County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Bonesteel

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents36.0%16.4%13.8%10.1%9.5%
Congregations16.0%12.0%16.0%8.0%12.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.7%3.1%2.6%2.3%1.6%
Congregations8.0%4.0%12.0%4.0%8.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,114
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,630
Streets and Highways 1$2,296$27,5520$0
Totals for Government 1$2,296$27,5522$2,744



Bonesteel government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $98,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $124,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    Total General Sales: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

4.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.15%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,216 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.15% ($25,579 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.67% ($33,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bonesteel:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bonesteel:
  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • State Hwy Shop, Call Sign: KCB96, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 1.1 Mi N 1.5 Mi W Off Jct 18 & 1806, Call Sign: KNFC742, Licensee ID: L00108242
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/1997, Expiration Date: 12/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2003
    Registrant: Wilbur Neilan, Rt Box 29, Bonesteel, SD 57317
  • Rea Office, Call Sign: WHI57, Licensee ID: L00081223
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 05/18/2012
    Registrant: Rosebud Electric Cooperative Inc, Box 439, Gregory, SD 57533
  • Bonesteel Tank- Central Ave & Mckinley St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPIC721
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2005, Expiration Date: 08/18/2015, Certifier: Neil Frank Jr
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


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