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Wounded Knee

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.07
State:
South Dakota

Wounded Knee is a CDP located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Wounded Knee has a 2026 population of 508. Wounded Knee is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wounded Knee is $2,499 with a poverty rate of 100%. The median age in Wounded Knee is 22.5 years: 8.3 years for males, and 29.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 202.9 males.

508
Total Population
475
Density (mi²)
8 1.6%
Growth

Wounded Knee Population

Wounded Knee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650881.6%
202550081.63%

Median Age

Overall: 22.5 years
Female: 29.5 years
Male: 8.3 years

Wounded Knee Adults

There are 300 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Wounded Knee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 173 (33%)
Male: 351 (67%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wounded Knee includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American524100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American524100%

Wounded Knee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wounded Knee 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $2,499. The poverty rate stands at 100%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$2,499-
Families$2,499-
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$2,499

Median Household Income

100%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)