Wounded Knee is a CDP located in Oglala Lakota County South Dakota. Wounded Knee has a 2024 population of 377. Wounded Knee is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually but its population has increased by 91.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197 in 2020.
The average household income in Wounded Knee is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 100%. The median age in Wounded Knee is 22.3 years: 21.6 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wounded Knee was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 378 | 100% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 60 | 6.3 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 43 | 6.84 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 17 | 4.94 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.8
Average Family Size
6.3
Average Household Size
48.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 112 | 75.17% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 20 | 13.42% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 17 | 11.41% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 149 | 37 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 24.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.83% of Wounded Knee residents speak only English, while 17.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 17.17% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 378 | 378 | 100% |
100%
Overall Poverty Rate
100%
Male Poverty Rate
100%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wounded Knee is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wounded Knee is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100% |
| High School | 100% |
| Some College | 100% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $2,499 | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | $2,499 | $-999,999,999 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
14.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
10.5%
Male Marriage Rate
27.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
21.3%
Labor Force Participation
0%
Employment Rate
100%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
100%
Born in Wounded Knee
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wounded Knee residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 377 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 378 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 378 | 123 | 48.24% |
| 2021 | 255 | 58 | 29.44% |
| 2020 | 197 | -273 | -58.09% |
| 2019 | 470 | 14 | 3.07% |
| 2018 | 456 | -65 | -12.48% |
| 2017 | 521 | -160 | -23.49% |
| 2016 | 681 | 91 | 15.42% |
| 2015 | 590 | 128 | 27.71% |
| 2014 | 462 | -73 | -13.64% |
| 2013 | 535 | 100 | 22.99% |
| 2012 | 435 | 100 | 29.85% |
| 2011 | 335 | -47 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 382 | 0 | 0% |