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Wounded Knee, South Dakota - Basic Facts

The Wounded Knee CDP(1) had a population of 331 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Wounded Knee is located at latitude 43.1405 and longitude -102.3657 in Oglala Lakota County. The formal boundaries for the Wounded Knee Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Oglala Lakota County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Wounded Knee Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Wounded Knee Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Oglala Lakota County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Wounded Knee, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 331 (100%)
Population in Households 331 (100.0%)
Population in Families 324 (97.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 309
Diversity Index2 14
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $9,333
Average Household Income $19,572
% of Income for Mortgage4 0%
Per Capita Income $3,311
Wealth Index5 10
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (20.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 64 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 33 (51.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 23 (35.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 8 (12.5%)
Median Home Value $31,875
Average Home Value $49,545
Housing Affordability Index3 0
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 56
Average Household Size 5.91
Family Households 50
Average Family Size 6.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -1.79% 0.06%
Households -0.34% 0.00%
Families   -1.23%
Median Household Income   5.28%
Per Capita Income   0.51%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.61%

Wounded Knee, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wounded Knee to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 181 63rd
Population Density # 251 48th
Median Household Income # 458 6th
Housing Affordability Index # 230 47th
Per Capita Income # 478 2nd
Diversity Index # 344 30th

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