Town · South Dakota
Tabor, South Dakota
Tabor, town, in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Tabor had 413 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 407 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 369 (±76). GEOID 4662820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
413
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 407 · ACS 2020-2024: 369 ±76
Median household income
$82,813
±$12,152 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$143,800
±$33,973 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$813
±$191 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Tabor and what county is it in?
Tabor is a town in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,074 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tabor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 413 people lived in Tabor on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 407 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 369 (±76).
| Measure | Tabor | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 369 ±76 | 7,044 | no clear change |
| Households | 178 ±39 | 2,418 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.30 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 191 ±41 | 2,842 | no clear change |
Tabor's population since 2000
From 417 in 2000 to 413 in 2025: down 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tabor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tabor?
The median resident of Tabor is 51.3 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.4%.
| Measure | Tabor | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±7.4 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±6.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.1% ±8.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±4.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.3% ±3.2 pts | 86.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±6.6 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±7.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tabor earn?
Half of Tabor's 178 households earn less than $82,813 a year (±$12,152), against $64,435 in Bon Homme County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $81,114 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tabor | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,813 ±$12,152 | $64,435 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,931 ±$68,832 | $82,310 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,253 ±$22,533 | $30,525 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±8.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±7.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tabor?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Tabor's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,800 by its owner (±$33,973). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tabor | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,800 ±$33,973 | $134,100 | +$36,607 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$191 | $646 | −$329 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±22.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,345 ±$78 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±7.4 pts | 80.5% | +21.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±7.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 191 ±41 | 2,842 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±7.0 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.1% ±10.2 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tabor building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tabor in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tabor work and get to work?
82.3% of Tabor's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tabor | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±8.1 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±7.6 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.5 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tabor?
No census tract lies mostly in Tabor; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9676Bon Homme County | 3,193 | $64,722 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tabor) · Census block assignment files
How does Tabor compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tabor is the 13,994th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Tabor is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 310 |
Tabor's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Tabor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tabor?
25 of the 57 figures for Tabor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tabor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tabor.