Wounded Knee, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
484
Population
452/sq mi density
$2,499
Median Income
$817 per capita
48°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, unemployment
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
484
Census 2023
Population Density
452
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
22.1 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
77.7%
Male
22.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 100% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
0.0%
100% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
26.4%
71% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
73.6%
756% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.509
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 484 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 452 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 77.7% |
| Female | 22.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.8% |
| Spanish | 17.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 0.0% |
| Health Insurance | 26.4% |
| Uninsured | 73.6% |
| Broadband Access | 23.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |