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Wounded Knee

South Dakota · 524 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Wounded Knee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $2,499. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 100.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

524
+60%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2024
490 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
22.5
+27%since 2000
from 17.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
01873755627491990201020202024Wounded Knee
2024524
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$2,499
−89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$915
−62%since 2000
from $2,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
100.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.652
+62%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

31.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
68.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 22.9%
24.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(524)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
16.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

100.0%
+62.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
40.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

67.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
33.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 2.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
70.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2013
from 51.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 12.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
81.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Wounded Knee, South Dakota?

Wounded Knee, South Dakota has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wounded Knee, South Dakota?

The typical household in Wounded Knee, South Dakota earns about $2,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Wounded Knee, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wounded Knee, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wounded Knee, South Dakota?

About 100.0% of people in Wounded Knee, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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